FPUS72 KKEY 211346 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 946 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-211500- 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- 946 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 .NOW... Through 11 am, scattered showers in the Straits of Florida will move south to southwest at 10 to 15 knots. The stronger of the activity is capable of blinding downpours and wind gusts of 20 to 25 knots. $$