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Short Term Forecast

National Weather Service Key West FL

231 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024



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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 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-

Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge

out 20 NM-

Including the Communities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West

231 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024



.NOW...

Through 330 PM, areas of light rain with embedded thunderstorms will

move northeast to east across the deep gulf waters and coastal 

waters adjacent to Florida Bay near Key Largo. Mariners in the 

vicinity of this activity can expect wind gusts near 30 knots, heavy 

downpours reducing visibilities and occasional to frequent lightning 

strikes. Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for additional warnings and

statements. 



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