Short Term Forecast
Short Term Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Key West FL
206 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
GMZ073-074-120715-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge
20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
206 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.NOW...
Through 300 am, isolated showers and potentially an isolated
thunderstorm will continue to move to the west between 5 to 10 knots
across the distant central Straits of Florida. Mariners encountering
this activity can expect wind gusts of 20 to 25 knots, brief
moderate to heavy downpours, and potentially a few lightning strikes.
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MJV
Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
156 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-120700-
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound-
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 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-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
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 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 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-
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 Largo, Marathon, and Key West
156 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.NOW...
No significant precipitation impacts are detected across the
Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters at this time. The next
Short Term Forecast will be issued when Florida Keys National
Weather Service forecasters determine one is needed.
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MJV
