Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
1240 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-301800-
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 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 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-
Including the Communities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West
1240 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.NOW...
Through 200 pm, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will
slowly wane in terms of coverage and intensity over the Florida Keys
island chain as well as the adjacent nearshore and offshore coastal
waters. These storms will move generally to the southwest to west at
10 to 15 knots, although individual stronger cells may deviate from
this direction. The strongest cells, mainly in the western Straits of
Florida south of the Dry Tortugas, will be capable of producing
occasional cloud to surface lightning strikes, wind gusts 25 to 30
knots, and blinding downpours. Island communities can expect up to an
additional tenth to one quarter of an inch of rainfall.

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