Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
005 FZUS72 KKEY 070857 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 357 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 GMZ031>033-035-042>044-052>054-072>074-071100- 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 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 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- 357 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 ...RAIN WITH EMBEDDED SQUALLY SHOWERS WILL TRACK NORTHWEST ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS... Through 700 am, rain with embedded squally showers will move quickly to the west northwest at 25 to 30 knots across the Florida Bay, Hawk Channel, Gulfside waters east of the Dry Tortugas, and Straits of Florida east of Halfmoon Shoal Light. Stronger portions of these showers and squalls may produce peak wind gusts of 35 to 40 knots. Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. $$