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FXUS62 KKEY 181841
AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Key West FL
241 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 242 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Not much has changed in terms of weather since this morning.
Temperatures across the island chain are in the mid to upper 80s.
Cloud coverage has remained limited and no showers have been
detected all day! For winds, they are slowly freshening as the
Reef is averaging near 17 knots. For tonight, winds will continue
to increase becoming near 20 knots and staying easterly. Not too
much beyond winds freshening is expected through tonight and into
tomorrow.

Broad high pressure centered over the western Atlantic remains
the dominant synoptic feature influencing our weather over the
Florida Keys. This ridge will continue to promote stable and dry
conditions through the weekend. Winds are generally going to stay
easterly and elevated with the strongest winds expected Saturday
and Saturday night. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for all
of the coastal waters and it is likely going to last through the
entire weekend with fresh breezes. Early next week, southeasterly
winds will return bringing back some tropical moisture to the
area, this will allow for near normal shower chances of 10%
through the rest of the work week. While showers are possible,
nothing too drastic is expected this week. Should be a mostly
pleasant weekend and upcoming week for us as dewpoints will hold
in the mid to upper 60s.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 242 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for all Florida Keys waters.
From synopsis, strong easterly breezes are forecast to peak on
Saturday and Saturday night. Breezes will slacken gradually over
the start of the week as the Atlantic high pressure system
weakens.

&&

.AVIATION...
(15Z TAFS)
Issued at 242 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
VFR and dry conditions will prevail at both EYW and MTH for the rest
of today and into tonight. Near surface winds will be generally out
of the east at 10 to 15 knots with frequent gusts to near 20 knots.

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM EDT this evening for GMZ031>035-
     042>044-052>055-072>075.

&&

$$

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

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