Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
617 FLUS42 KKEY 250935 HWOKEY Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 535 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-260945- 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 of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America 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- 535 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A few thunderstorms will be possible, particularly in the Upper Keys this evening. The primary thunderstorm hazard will be cloud to ground lightning strikes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. A few thunderstorms will be possible, particularly in the Upper Keys late Wednesday. The primary thunderstorm hazard will be cloud to ground lightning strikes. Strong pressure will build in after mid week, resulting in freshening northeast to easterly breezes and building seas. A Small Craft Advisory may be required for Keys Waters from early Thursday through at least Saturday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$