Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
157 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

FLZ076-GMZ031-033>035-042-044-053>055-072>075-050700-
Monroe Upper Keys-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound-
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 west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
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-
Including the Communities of Key Largo
157 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

.NOW...
Through 300 am, scattered showers and potentially a thunderstorm over
the nearshore and offshore waters of the Florida Keys will continue
moving northwest at near 10 knots. Wind gusts associated with the
stronger portions of this activity, such as the showers located over
the westernmost waters, will be capable of moderate to heavy
rainfall reducing visibilities, wind gusts of near 25 knots, and
potentially isolated lightning strikes.

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MJV