2 products issued by NWS for: Islamorada FL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 424 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-271000- 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- 424 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Atmospheric conditions will be favorable for waterspouts today and early this evening across the nearshore waters around the Keys island chain. Waterspouts tend to form beneath lines of building cumulus clouds, just at the hint of rain. Waterspouts can easily flip boats, and should be avoided always. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight. The primary hazards will be lightning strikes and locally gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible through the period. The primary hazards will be lightning strikes and locally gusty winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$
Short Term Forecast
Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 230 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031-032-035-042>044-053-073-261930- Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Including the Communities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West 230 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 .NOW... Through 400 pm, isolated showers will track slowly eastward at 5 mph, through island chain from Big Pine Key to Islamorada, as well as the surrounding nearshore waters. The stronger cells will produce wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph, reduce visibility in heavy rain, and possibly a few lightning strikes. A few island locations may receive one quarter to one half of an inch of rain. $$