WWA Summary for Short Term Forecast Issued by MFL

Short Term Forecast

Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
541 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

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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 of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America 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
541 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

.NOW...
Through 700 PM, showers and possibly a thunderstorm will track east
northeastward at 10 to 15 mph, along a reverse island cloud line,
stretching the length of the island chain. This line will be most
active in and around the Lower Keys from Sugarloaf through Big Pine
Key, as well as, just Atlantic side of Key Largo and Ocean Reef. The
stronger activity will produce wind gust of 20 to 25 mph, blinding
downpours, and possibly a few lightning strikes. Affected island
locations along the Lower Keys may receive an additional one quarter
to three quarters of an inch of rain.

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