Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
471 FLUS42 KKEY 230951 HWOKEY Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 451 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-241000- Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- Gulf of Mexico 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- 451 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible starting Monday across the outer Gulf waters, the Island Chain and surrounding coastal water in the afternoon and evening, and finally the risk continuing across the Florida Straits through Tuesday morning. The primary hazards will be cloud to surface lightning strikes, heavy downpours, and strong gusty winds. Some localized ponding or minor flooding may occur. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$