Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
320 FXUS62 KKEY 090228 AFDKEY Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1028 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 942 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024 Currently - Surface through lower tropospheric Atlantic ridging stretches westward across South Florida. This is resulting in light southeasterly breezes across the Keys. Much drier lower levels have moved in across the broader area. This evenings sounding reported a precipitable water of 1.67 inches, which is well below normal. In addition, there is a nose of inhibition based around 900 mb. While CAPE is obscenely high, the lack of low level support, dry air, and inhibition has kept shower activity nearly nil across the forecast area. Convective activity across South Florida and Cuba was also quite limited, although not zero. Seasonably warm and humid conditions are in place with temperatures in the mid 80s and dew points in the upper 70s. Short Term Update - Robust lower tropospheric ridging will remain across South Florida through the overnight period. As a result, expect winds to remain light to gentle out of the east to southeast. Dry air and some inhibition will hold on through the lower levels. This will make it very difficult for shower formation. As a result, will keep PoPs out of the first period for the overnight period. The steady breezes will slow any cooling. Expect temperatures to remain in the mid 80s with dew points sticking in the upper 70s. && .MARINE... Issued at 942 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024 Atlantic ridging stretching westward across South Florida will maintain gentle east to southeasterly breezes on Keys waters through the overnight period. Only minor changes made in the evening marine update. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 942 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024 VFR conditions will prevail at the island terminals overnight. Surface winds will be light out of the east to southeast. && .KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GM...None. && $$ Public/Marine/Fire...11 Aviation/Nowcasts....11 Data Acquisition.....AJP Visit us on the web at weather.gov/key Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at: www.facebook.com/nwskeywest www.twitter.com/nwskeywest