Short Term Forecast

Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
1001 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

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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 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 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-
1001 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

.NOW...
Through 11 pm, clusters of showers will drift very slowly southwest
and westward across the Straits of Florida and Hawk Channel south of
the Middle and Upper Keys. Mariners encountering the stronger
activity located near Floyd`s Wall Northeast can expect moderate
downpours reducing visibilities and wind gusts of 15 to 20 knots.

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