Short Term Forecast

Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
1200 PM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

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Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound-
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 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 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-
Including the Communities of Key Largo and Key West
1200 PM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.NOW...
Through 1 pm, widely scattered showers and possibly a thunderstorm
or two will track northwestward at 10 to 15 knots, and be located
primarily over the Upper Keys, eastern Hawk Channel, Florida Bay and
the Bayside Gulf side waters. The stronger activity will produce
wind gusts near 25 knots, blinding downpours, and possibly a few
lightning strikes. Island locations from Tavernier to North Key Largo
may see up to an additional quarter of an inch of rainfall.

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