FPUS72 KKEY 170100
NOWKEY

Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
900 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

GMZ033-034-055-170200-
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-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas
out 20 NM-
900 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.NOW...
Through 1000 pm, clusters of showers with possibly a few 
thunderstorms will track northwest to northward at 15 to 20 knots 
across the surrounding near through offshore waters from the Lower 
Keys to past the Dry Tortugas, as well as across the Florida Straits 
west of the Lower Keys. The stronger activity will produce wind gusts
near 25 knots, blinding downpours, and possibly a few lightning 
strikes.

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