Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
1132 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-041645-
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 East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
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 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
1132 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.NOW...
Through 1230 PM, scattered showers and thunderstorms will move
eastward at 10 to 12 knots through the coastal waters of the Florida
Keys. These showers and storms will produce periods of poor
visibility within heavy downpours, localized wind gusts up to 30
knots, and bouts of frequent lightning. Portions of the Lower Keys
and Key Largo can expect an additional quarter inch of rainfall.

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