FPUS72 KKEY 072134 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 534 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 GMZ033>035-044-054-055-074-075-072245- 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 west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 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 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- 534 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 .NOW... Through 630 PM, widely scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to move generally southwest to west across the nearshore and offshore waters adjacent to the Lower Keys, including the Southeast Gulf waters. Mariners encountering this activity can expect moderate to heavy downpours, gusty and erratic winds near 20 knots, and persistent lightning strikes. $$