Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
902 FXUS62 KKEY 140225 AFDKEY Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1025 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1030 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025 Deep layered ridging is in control of our area with a surface through lower level ridge reaching across the Florida Peninsula. Meanwhile, an upper level ridge is centered over Florida. Despite this, this evenings sounding indicated deep layered moisture ample with ample CAPE. However, weak forcing and some low level inhibition has kept shower activity at bay across the forecast area through the evening. Conditions are seasonable with temperatures in the mid 80s and dew points in the mid to upper 70s. No change is expected for the synoptic setup through the overnight period. Forecast soundings suggest the lower level inhibition should weaken some, as is often the case. This along with the usual usual nocturnal increase in local confluence should be supportive of at least isolated showers and a rare thunderstorm. Will maintain slight chance PoPs for the overnight period. Expect seasonable conditions with lows in the lower 80s and dew points remaining in the mid to upper 70s. && .MARINE... Issued at 1030 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025 Ridging will remain across South and Central Florida through the overnight period. As a result, surface winds will remain light out of the east to southeast. Essentially no changes made in the evening marine update. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 1030 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025 VFR conditions will prevail at the island terminals through the overnight. Surface winds will be light out of the southeast. && .KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GM...None. && $$ Public/Marine/Fire...11 Aviation/Nowcasts....11 Data Acquisition.....DP Visit us on the web at weather.gov/key Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at: www.facebook.com/nwskeywest www.twitter.com/nwskeywest