2 products issued by NWS for: Ocean Reef FL
Short Term Forecast
Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 643 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 FLZ076-GMZ031-042-052-261200- Monroe Upper Keys- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound-Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Including the Communities of Key Largo 643 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 .NOW... Through 800 am, isolated showers will move east northeast at 5 to 10 knots across parts of the Upper Keys, Florida Bay, and eastern sections of Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida. Mariners may encounter wind gusts up to 20 knots, reduced visibilities in moderate to heavy downpours, and possibly an occasional lightning strike. On land, a few spots in the Upper Keys may see rainfall amounts up to one quarter inch. $$ Jacobson
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. $$