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Short Term Forecast

National Weather Service Key West FL

447 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026



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Monroe Lower Keys-

Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out

and beyond 5 fathoms-

Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-

Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal

out to 5 Fathoms-

Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal

out to the reef-

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 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 West

447 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026



.NOW...

Through 6 PM, isolated showers will continue to move west northwest 

at near 15 knots across the waters across the southeastern Gulf and

far western Straits of Florida, including the waters surrounding the

Dry Tortugas. Mariners encountering these showers may experience 

reduced visibility from moderate to heavy downpours, and erratic 

wind gusts of 20 to 25 knots. A brief thunderstorm with a few 

lightning strikes is possible.



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