WWA Summary for Short Term Forecast

Short Term Forecast

Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
635 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

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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-
635 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

.NOW...
Through 8 am, isolated showers with the potential for a thunderstorm
across the Straits of Florida will continue moving to the west
northwest at near 10 knots. Mariners encountering this activity can
expect brief blinding downpours reducing visibility, wind gusts of 20
to 25 knots, and the potential for an occasional lightning strike.

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MJV