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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.

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APA