WWA Summary for Short Term Forecast Issued by KEY

Short Term Forecast

Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
718 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-130045-
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
718 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.NOW...
Through 830 PM, widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms will
continue across the Florida Keys. The only area avoiding the rain and
storms will be southwest from the Lower Keys into the Straits of
Florida. For the Upper Keys, nearly stationary storms will drop
torrential rainfall, where a Flood Advisory is in effect.

Elsewhere, storms will move to the northeast at 20 knots and will be
capable of blinding downpours, bouts of frequent lightning, and
localized wind gusts 30 to 35 knots. Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio
for additional warnings or statements.

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