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Short Term Forecast

National Weather Service Key West FL

529 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



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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 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-

529 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



.NOW...

Through 700 am, several showers, and possibly a thunderstorm, will 

stretch along a band from the straits off of the Upper Keys to the 

distant straits south of the Marquesas Keys. The stronger cells will

produce wind gusts of 20 to 25 knots, blinding downpours, and a rare

lightning strike. This activity will move northeast to east at 10 to

15 knots.



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