Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
1216 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

FLZ076>078-GMZ031-032-035-042>044-052>054-073>075-120530-
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound-
Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge-
Gulf of America 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 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
1216 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

.NOW...
Through 130 am, scattered showers will drift generally eastward at 5
to 10 knots across the Florida Keys and nearshore waters, and the
Florida Straits. The strongest of this activity will be capable of
moderate to heavy downpours briefly limiting visibility and wind
gusts up to 25 knots. Lightning is not expected, but an isolated cloud
to surface strike cannot be ruled out.Island communities may receive
up to a couple tenths of an inch of rainfall.

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GMZ033-120530-
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
1216 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

.NOW...
Through 130 am, a line of scattered showers will drift generally
southward at 5 to 10 knots across the deep Gulf north of P Tower.
The strongest of this activity will be capable of moderate to heavy
downpours briefly limiting visibility and wind gusts up to 25 knots.
Lightning is not expected, but an isolated cloud to surface strike
cannot be ruled out.

$$