One product issued by NWS for: Fort Taylor FL
Short Term Forecast
Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 1044 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025 FLZ077-078-GMZ032-033-035-043-044-052-053-072-140345- Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys- Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Including the Communities of Marathon and Key West 1044 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025 .NOW... Through 1200 am, isolated showers and potentially isolated thunderstorms continue to wax and wane along portions of the Island Chain, the surrounding nearshore waters, as well as the eastern Straits of Florida and the offshore Gulf waters north of the Lower Keys. This activity will continue to move to the south to southwest at near 5 knots. Mariners encountering this activity can expect brief heavy downpours, wind gusts to near 25 knots, and occasional lightning strikes. On land, any shower or storm will be capable of producing a quick quarter to a half inch of rainfall due to the slow movement as well as wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph. $$ MJV