267 FLUS42 KKEY 210902 HWOKEY Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 502 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2020 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-220915- 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- 502 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Isolated thunderstorms are anticipated along the Florida Keys and the surrounding coastal waters through tonight. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be cloud to surface lightning strikes and strong gusty winds associated with the stronger and quickly moving cells. Otherwise, the observed water levels will lie near to just above Coastal Flood Statement thresholds for at least portions of the the Florida Keys. Hence, a Coastal Flood Statement will be extended for parts of the Island Chain due to minor saltwater flooding of low-lying lots and roads through tonight. And finally, A Small Craft Advisory is in effect this morning for the outer waters of Mainland Monroe to the waters in and around Dry Tortugas, and southward into the western waters south for 60 nm. Despite a brief decrease in winds this afternoon, winds are expected to freshen tonight, hence, a Small Craft Advisory may be required for portions of our marine district. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY Isolated thunderstorms are anticipated along the Florida Keys and the surrounding coastal waters through the period. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be cloud to surface lightning strikes and gusty winds. Meanwhile, saltwater flooding of low-lying lots and roads will likely require Coastal Flood Statements on Thursday, before dropping below Statement levels thereafter. And finally, a Small Craft Advisory may be required for portions of our coastal waters Thursday through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. $$ APA