2 products issued by NWS for: Alligator Reef Light FL
Short Term Forecast
Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 1209 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-131730- 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- Including the Communities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West 1209 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020 .NOW... Through 130 pm, isolated showers and thunderstorms will extend over a broad area from the Cay Sal Bank and eastern Straits northwest across the Florida Keys, extending northwest into Florida Bay and the Gulfside waters. Individual cells will move to the west northwest around 15 knots. The stronger cells will produce sudden wind gusts of 25 to 30 knots, reduced visibility in locally heavy downpours, and occasional lightning strikes. $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 502 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-140915- 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- 502 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Isolated thunderstorms are possible along the Florida Keys and the surrounding coastal waters. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be cloud to surface lightning strikes and locally strong gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY Isolated thunderstorms are possible along the Island chain and the surrounding coastal waters. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be cloud to surface light strikes and locally gusty winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. $$ APA