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Short Term Forecast

National Weather Service Key West FL

516 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026



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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-

516 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026



.NOW...

Through 6 pm, widely scattered showers will wax and wane across the 

distant Florida Straits. These showers will move west northwest at 

near 20 knots. The stronger activity may briefly develop into 

isolated thunderstorms. Mariners can expect brief blinding downpours,

wind gusts of 25 up to 30 knots, and brief bouts of lightning.



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