Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Key West FL
508 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024
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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-
508 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and
adjacent coastal waters.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today. The primary
hazards will be lightning strikes and locally gusty winds.
In addition, a combination of daytime highs near or in the lower
90s coupled with dew points in the mid to upper 70s will result
in heat index values ranging from 105 to 108 today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Saturday evening through
Wednesday. The primary hazards will be lightning strikes and
locally gusty winds.
In addition, a combination of daytime highs near or in the lower
90s coupled with dew points in the mid to upper 70s may result in
heat index values exceeding 108. Should confidence increase that
these values will exceed 108, Heat Advisories may be required
especially Friday through Sunday.
Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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JAM
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Miami FL
944 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024
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Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry-
Inland Palm Beach County-Metro Palm Beach County-
Coastal Collier County-Inland Collier County-Inland Broward County-
Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County-
Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach County-
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-
Dade County-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
944 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024
...Hot Conditions Continue Through the Weekend...
...Isolated Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Again Today...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters,
southeast Florida, southern Florida, southwest Florida and Gulf of
Mexico.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Excessive Heat: Heat indices of 100 to 106 degrees are forecast
across
most of the area this afternoon.
Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible
today, mainly across the Lake Okeechobee region and East Coast
metro areas. A few strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds
and hail cannot be ruled out today mainly across Palm Beach and
Broward Counties.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Heat indices of 100 to 105 degrees will continue across most of the
area Friday and into the weekend. Peak heat indices of 105 to 110
degrees will be possible during this time frame, especially on
Saturday.
Thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon through the weekend.
Some of the stronger storms could contain heavy rain, gusty winds,
small hail, and frequent lightning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report high wind, hail, and
flooding to the National Weather Service forecast office in Miami.
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