Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
046 FXUS62 KKEY 060235 AFDKEY Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1035 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 902 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 A surface Atlantic ridge stretches westward across the Florida Peninsula and driving gentle to moderate east to southeasterly breezes across the Keys this evening. A Saharan Air Layer has worked its way through our area and has stabilized the environment due to the resulting inhibition based below 900 mb and a good slug of drier air through the lower to mid levels. This has also led to low level cloud cover generally being few. However, skies remain mostly cloudy due to lingering mid and upper level decks. The Keys have been rain free with temperatures in the lower to mid 80s and dew points in the mid 70s. Dry conditions will prevail overnight due to the surface through lower level ridge aligned across Florida maintaining an inhibitive layer. With that said, forecast soundings suggest this layer will rise above 900 mb late in the night. This along with the surface flow remaining gentle to moderate out of the east to southeast may be enough for a few showers to for overnight. As a result, will maintain dime Pops. The steady flow will limit overnight cooling and lows will likely be in the lower 80s, not far from current readings. Dew points will remain in the mid 70s. && .MARINE... Issued at 902 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 Atlantic ridging stretching across the Florida Peninsula will maintain moderate to fresh east to southeasterly breezes on Keys waters overnight. After peaking early due to diurnal influences, expect a slight trend downwards. Winds will be strongest over our western and southern waters. Cautions remain in effect early for the Florida Straits. Only minor adjustments made in the evening marine update. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 902 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 VFR conditions will prevail at the island terminals overnight. Surface winds will be moderate out of the east to southeast. && .KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GM...None. && $$ Public/Marine/Fire...11 Aviation/Nowcasts....11 Data Acquisition.....MC Visit us on the web at weather.gov/key Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at: www.facebook.com/nwskeywest www.twitter.com/nwskeywest