Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
050 FLUS42 KKEY 220918 HWOKEY Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 418 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2025 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-230930- 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- 418 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. An expansive and strong Arctic surface high pressure will traverse across the eastern United States today resulting in fresh to strong northeasterly breezes. As a result, Small Craft Advisories remain in effect for all the Florida Keys coastal waters. Moderate to fresh breezes will persist through tonight and additional small craft advisories may be required for at least the Straits of Florida .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Isolated thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon across the Island Chain with the risk for thunderstorms continuing across the Straits of Florida into Tuesday morning. The primary hazards will be cloud to surface lightning strikes, heavy downpours, and strong gusty winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$