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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
409 AM EDT Fri Sep 1 2017

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Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and
beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to 5 Fathoms-
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 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 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 Marathon and Key West
409 AM EDT Fri Sep 1 2017

.NOW...
Through 530 am, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will 
impact the nearshore and offshore waters surrounding the Lower and
Middle Keys. Some of these showers may occasionally cross the island
chain from Key West to Marathon through the hour. Storm motion will 
be north-northwest between 10 and 15 knots. As of 410 am, the
strongest activity extended from 5 nm south of Cosgrove Shoal Light
to 60 nm out from Marathon. Mariners and residents encountering 
these storms can expect moderate to heavy rainfall, occasional cloud-
to- surface lightning strikes, wind gusts near 25 knots, and reduced 
visibility.

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