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Short Term Forecast

National Weather Service Key West FL

919 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026



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Monroe Lower Keys-

Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge-

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 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 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-

Including the Communities of Key West

919 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026



.NOW...

Through 1030 pm, scattered showers will move southwest at near 10 

knots through the Gulf waters and Hawk Channel. The stronger of the 

activity is capable of moderate to heavy downpours reducing 

visibilities, and wind gusts of 20 to 25 knots.



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