033
FPUS72 KKEY 171051
NOWKEY
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
651 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
FLZ076-078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-171200-
MONROE UPPER 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 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 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 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 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-
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 KEY LARGO AND KEY WEST
651 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
NOW
THROUGH 8 AM, WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WITH A STRAY EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORM
WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK NORTHEASTWARD AT NEAR 20 KNOTS IN A BROAD LINE
FROM THE FLORIDA PENINSULA TOWARDS THE YUCATAN ACROSS ALL OF THE
FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS AND ISLAND CHAIN. THE STRONGER ACTIVITY
WILL BE FOUND ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL.
MARINERS ENCOUNTERING THE STRONGEST ACTIVITY CAN EXPECT REDUCED
VISIBILITY FROM HEAVY DOWNPOURS, OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING STRIKES, AND
ERRATIC GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS.
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