Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
559 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

FLZ076-GMZ031-042-052-072-111100-
Monroe Upper Keys-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound-Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Including the Communities of Key Largo
559 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.NOW...
Through 600 am, isolated showers and possibly a thunderstorm will
track northwestward at 20 mph, through North Key Largo and the
surrounding near and offshore waters. The stronger activity will
produce wind gusts near 30 mph, blinding downpours, and possibly a
few lightning strikes. A few island locations in this area can
expect a quarter to three quarters of an inch of rain with the
heavier activity.

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