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FXUS62 KKEY 221441
AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Key West FL
1041 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1041 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Happy Earth Day! Not much has changed to our present weather in
the last 24 hours, except there is much more cloud coverage than
yesterday. GOES-19 shows the Lower Keys almost perfectly tucked
under a streamer of cumulus clouds making for shady conditions.
Across the rest of the island chain, clouds are a little more
popcorn-looking. Temperatures are currently near 80F and will
continue to warm into the afternoon. For winds, another overnight
surge resulted in small craft should exercise caution across our
CWA. These winds are expected to decrease later this afternoon
down to a moderate breeze and become more easterly. As for rain
chances, we are still engulfed in dry air visible on MIMIC
Precipitable water meaning showers will be unlikely through
tonight. Try and do something outside today to show our beautiful
Earth some love!

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1041 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
While no watches, warnings, or advisories are in effect, small
craft should exercise caution until winds decrease for all waters
except the Florida Bay. From synopsis, moderate to fresh easterly
breezes will slacken later this afternoon. As the surface high
north of The Bahamas wobbles about, mainly east breezes will be
generally moderate, peaking at night and lulling during the day.
Later this week, the high will strengthen once again allowing for
another round of fresh breezes as early as Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 1041 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
VFR conditions will prevail at both EYW and MTH today, but
occasional observations of MVFR may happen at times due to SCT to
BKN skies between FL030 and FL035. East to southeast winds near 15
knots will have infrequent gusts near 20 knots through the
afternoon. Opted to keep gusts out of the TAFs since gusts will not
persist.

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

Public/Marine/Fire...AP
Aviation/Nowcasts....DP
Data Acquisition.....DP

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