Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
305 FLUS42 KKEY 090820 HWOKEY Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 420 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-100830- 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- 420 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Moderate to fresh breezes will continue today in the wake of the recent frontal passage. Strongest winds will occur across the Straits of Florida west of the Channel 5 Bridge. A Small Craft Advisory continues for these waters. A building high pressure cell across the Gulf coupled with a developing low pressure near the Bahamas will promote another surge of fresh to strong breezes tonight and additional Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A second front arriving late Saturday will freshen breezes once again through Saturday night. Small Craft Advisories may be required. Otherwise, no other hazardous weather is expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$