2 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles SW Cudjoe Key FL
Short Term Forecast
Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 851 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>033-035-042>044-053>055-073>075-281400- 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 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 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 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 851 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 .NOW... Through 10 am, widespread, mainly stratiform showers and isolated thunderstorms ahead of a cold front will push through the Florida Keys island chain as well as the adjacent nearshore and offshore coastal waters. This activity will move generally to the east at near 25 knots. Mariners encounters this activity can expect wind gusts near 30 knots, moderate to heavy downpours reducing visibility, and a few cloud to surface lightning strikes. Island communities can expect up to a tenth of an inch of rainfall. $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 432 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-290845- 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- 432 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A late season cold front is bringing a threat for isolated to scattered thunderstorms this morning and will continue through the early afternoon. The main hazards will be frequent lightning, heavy rainfall, and locally gusty winds. In addition, behind the frontal passage strong breezes will surge across the region beginning late this morning. As such a Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the deep Gulf waters with Small Craft Advisory conditions expected across the remaining waters by this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Fresh to strong breezes will continue into Friday with additional Small Craft Advisories likely. Otherwise, no other hazardous weather expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$