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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
551 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>033-035-042>044-052-053-072-073-231100-
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 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 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-
Including the Communities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West
551 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.NOW...
Through 7 am, isolated showers across the easternmost SE Gulf 
waters, the nearshore waters surrounding Island Chain, and the 
eastern Straits of Florida will continue moving to the north between 
5 to 10 knots. Occasionally, a showers affects some island 
communities, especially around Big Pine Key. Mariners encountering 
this activity can expect blinding downpours reducing visibility and 
wind gusts of 20 to 25 knots. On land, an additional quick trace to 
couple tenths of an inch of rainfall is possible.

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MJV