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FPUS72 KKEY 162351
NOWKEY
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
751 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
GMZ073-170100-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE
20 TO 60 NM OUT-
751 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
NOW
THROUGH 8:30 PM, A CLUSTER OF SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHEASTWARD AT NEAR 20 KNOTS THROUGH EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE
FLORIDA STRAITS. AT 7:45 PM, ACTIVITY WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 15 NM
SOUTHWEST OF ELBOW CAY. MARINERS ENCOUNTERING THIS ACTIVITY CAN
EXPECT ERRATIC GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS, BLINDING DOWNPOURS, AND
OCCASIONAL TO PERSISTENT LIGHTNING STRIKES.
GMZ031>035-170100-
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 INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
GULF OF AMERICA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO 5 FATHOMS-
751 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
NOW
THROUGH 8:30 PM, ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEASTWARD
THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST GULF WATERS AND THE BAYSIDE WATERS AT NEAR 20
KNOTS. MARINERS ENCOUNTERING THIS ACTIVITY CAN EXPECTED GUSTY AND
ERRATIC WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS, MODERATE DOWNPOURS REDUCING VISIBILITY,
AND OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING STRIKES.
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