Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
933 FXUS62 KKEY 031557 AFDKEY Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1057 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... -Light to gentle breezes will veer from northerlies to north to northeasterlies. Freshening breezes are expected Thursday and Friday with a peak of moderate easterly breezes. -The next opportunity for an unsettled pattern looks to occur sometime over the Sunday and Monday timeframe. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1058 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 The Florida Keys remain mostly quiet on this December morning. A front is slowly meandering into our waters and can be seen on GOES-19 Satelitte imagery just north of the island chain. Temperatures along the island chain are currently creeping into the upper 70s. Across the Reef, winds are northerly at 5 to 10 knots. As the front passes through the Keys, breezes will slightly pick up to light to gentle, but significant temperature differences are not expected over the next few days. This morning`s 12z sounding revealed dry air aloft therefore shower activity is not expected at this time. The current forecast is on track and no updates were needed at this time. && .MARINE... Issued at 1058 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 No watches, warnings, or advisories are currently in effect for the Florida Keys waters. From synopsis, a cold frontal system extending from Cape Hatteras to the middle of the Gulf will meander across the Florida Keys today and tonight. Breezes will veer northeasterly and freshen tonight and Thursday. High pressure building over the Ohio Valley will cause winds to veer southeasterly and slacken over the weekend. Another frontal passage is possible towards the beginning of next week. && .AVIATION... (15Z TAFS) Issued at 1058 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 VFR conditions will prevail at both EYW and MTH through the TAF period. Light and variable winds will become north to northeast this afternoon at near 5 knots. && .KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GM...None. && $$ Public/Marine/Fire...AP Aviation/Nowcasts....AP Data Acquisition.....AP Visit us on the web at weather.gov/key Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at: www.facebook.com/nwskeywest www.twitter.com/nwskeywest