Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
103 FLUS42 KKEY 290915 HWOKEY Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 515 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-300915- 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- 515 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A Coastal Flood Statement remains in effect for the bayside communities of the Upper Keys due to saltwater flooding up to 1 foot above ground, or above mean higher high water. Water levels continue to recede and the Statement may no longer be required later this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Monday through Saturday. The primary hazard will be lightning strikes. Some thunderstorms may be capable of strong wind gusts Thursday through Friday. A Small Craft Advisory may be required Thursday through Friday for portions of the coastal waters of the Florida Keys. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ CLR