Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
975 FLUS42 KKEY 030816 HWOKEY Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 416 AM EDT Tue Jun 3 2025 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-040830- Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 416 AM EDT Tue Jun 3 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A stalled frontal boundary nearby to the Keys will result in scattered to numerous thunderstorms today and tonight. The primary hazards will be lightning strikes, locally heavy downpours, and gusty winds. Watch for localized ponding on roadways and flooding of the typical low-lying areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. An upper level low will meander about the Florida Peninsula through the end of the week. As this feature lifts out, a low level ridge will build back in across the area, keeping a moist and unstable easterly flow. As a result, scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected for Wednesday, with isolated thunderstorms anticipated for the remainder of the period. The primary hazards will be frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes, locally heavy rainfall, and gusty winds, especially Tuesday through Wednesday. Watch for localized ponding on roadways and flooding of the typical low- lying areas. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$