Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
1059 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

FLZ076-077-GMZ031>033-042-043-052>054-072>074-060400-
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle 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-
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-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 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-
Including the Communities of Key Largo and Marathon
1059 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

.NOW...
Through 12 am, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will
continue across portions of the coastal waters surrounding the
Florida Keys, mostly in the offshore Southeastern Gulf Waters and
offshore waters of the Florida Straits. This activity will move to
the west around 10 knots but mariners encountering the stronger of
the activity can expect heavy downpours reducing visibility, wind
gusts near 20 knots, and a few lightning strikes. In addition, island
communities across the Upper Keys could expect a few hundredths to a
tenth of an inch of rainfall.

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