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NOWKEY



Short Term Forecast

National Weather Service Key West FL

805 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



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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-

805 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



.NOW...

Through 900 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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