FPUS72 KKEY 151956
NOWKEY

Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
356 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

FLZ077-078-GMZ032>035-043-044-053>055-073>075-152100-
Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Bayside and Gulf side 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 Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to 5 Fathoms-
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 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 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 Marathon and Key West
356 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.NOW...
Through 500 pm, isolated showers and possibly a thunderstorm or two,
will track west northwestward at 15 mph, across the near through 
offshore waters surrounding the Florida Keys. The stronger activity 
will produce wind gusts of 25 mph, blinding downpours, and possibly a
few lightning strikes. A few of these showers and possible
thunderstorms will move across island chain near Marathon and Key
Colony Beach. Rainfall amounts of one half to one inch will be 
possible.

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