####018001130#### FPUS72 KKEY 281458 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 1058 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 GMZ052>054-072>074-281600- 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 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- 1058 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 .NOW... Through 1200 pm, a broken line of stratiform showers and isolated thunderstorms ahead of a cold front will push through the eastern Straits of Florida south of the Middle and Upper Keys. This activity will move generally to the east at near 25 knots. Mariners encounters this activity can expect wind gusts 30 to 35 knots, moderate downpours reducing visibility, and a rare cloud to surface lightning strike. $$