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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Key West FL
627 AM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-011030-
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-
627 AM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and
adjacent coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible along the Florida
Keys today and tonight. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be 
cloud to surface lightning strikes and strong gusty winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

Hurricane Dorian will continue to the west-northwest, reaching 
the northern Bahamas later on Sunday. Thereafter, there is
extremely low confidence in the track forecast for Dorian. The 
official track takes Dorian northwest, and then northward to just
offshore of the Florida east coast beyond Monday night.  

Heavy rain: weekly rainfall totals may reach 2 to 4 inches with 
locally higher amounts with the best chance in the Upper Keys.  

Coastal flooding: the expected southwesterly winds on the
southern periphery of Hurricane Dorian may pile-up of water Bay 
and Gulf side of the Florida Keys. This effect will be greatest 
across the Bayside communities of the Upper Keys. Compounding the 
situation, slow moving systems east of Florida tend to back-up the
Gulf Stream. Coastal flooding tends to last longer than expected 
when the flow volume of the Gulf Stream is disrupted. Saltwater 
flooding of low-lying streets, lots, and docks across the Florida
Keys. Stay tuned. 

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

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APA