655 FLUS42 KKEY 141112 HWOKEY Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 612 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2019 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-151100- Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- 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 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- 612 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Minor coastal flooding will affect low lying areas of the Lower and Middle Keys around the time of higher high tide this evening and overnight. For the Bayside communities of the Upper Keys, water levels will tend to stay high, with little relief at low tide. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY Minor coastal flooding will be possible across low-lying portions of the Florida Keys as predicted high tides remain above normal this week. The coastal flooding will be greatest around the times of higher high tides in the Middle and Lower Keys, but water levels will remain high even during low tide within the Bayside communities of the Upper Keys. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Friday and Friday night. The primary threat will be cloud to ground lightning strikes and isolated gusty winds. A small craft advisory may be required for portions of Keys waters from Friday night and Saturday night due to fresh to strong winds following a cold front. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. $$