FPUS72 KKEY 190924 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 524 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 GMZ042-043-052>054-072>074-191030- 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-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 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- 524 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 .NOW... Through 630 am, scattered showers will drift southwest through the offshore waters south of the Middle Keys. Stronger of the activity is capable of moderate to heavy downpours reducing visbilities, wind gusts of near 25 knots, and a rare few lightning strikes. $$