Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
731 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

FLZ078-GMZ031>033-035-044-081245-
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 from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to 5 Fathoms-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Including the Communities of Key West
731 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

.NOW...
Through 830 am, scattered showers and thunderstorms will move
northwest to north at 10 to 15 knots through the nearshore waters
and the northeastern Gulf waters. The stronger of the activity will
be capable of blinding downpours, wind gusts of 25 knots, and
frequent lightning strikes.

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