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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 436 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-150845- Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- 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 west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 436 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Florida Keys island chain from 10 AM through 7 PM. Heat indices will peak near 109 degrees this afternoon. This will cause increased risk of heat illness for people outdoors or in non air conditioned spaces. Atmospheric conditions will be marginally favorable for waterspouts this afternoon and early this evening across the nearshore waters around the Keys island chain. Waterspouts tend to form beneath lines of building cumulus clouds, just at the hint of rain. Waterspouts can easily flip boats, and should always be avoided. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight. The primary hazards will be heavy downpours, locally strong wind gusts, and lightning strikes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible through the period. The primary hazards will be heavy downpours, locally strong wind gusts, and lightning strikes. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ DP
Short Term Forecast
Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 358 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-140900- Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- Including the Communities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West 358 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 .NOW... Through 5 am, widely scattered showers will wax and wane as they meander northeast at 5 to 10 knots through the coastal waters of the Florida Keys. Mariners encountering this activity can expect bouts of moderate to heavy rainfall reducing visibilities, wind gusts up to 20 to 25 knots, and possibly a few lightning strikes. $$