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NOWKEY



Short Term Forecast

National Weather Service Key West FL

453 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026



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Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-

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

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 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-

Including the Communities of Marathon and Key West

453 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026



.NOW...

Through 6 pm, a fractured cloud line mainly across the Lower

Keys will wax and wane with isolated showers and thunderstorms. 

Mariners encountering the majority of this activity can expect wind 

gusts of 20 to 25 knots, brief blinding downpours, and brief bouts of

lightning. Select island communities could pick up locally a quarter

to a half inch of rain. Stronger activity will be covered with Marine

Weather Statements or Special Marine Warnings as needed.



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