####018001057#### FPUS72 KKEY 052020 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 420 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 GMZ053>055-073>075-052130- 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 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- 420 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 .NOW... Through 530 pm, Isolated showers, and possibly a thunderstorm, will be found over the near through offshore Florida Straits off of the Middle and Lower Keys, as well as Dry Tortugas. The stronger activity will produce wind gusts near 20 knots, blinding downpours, and possibly a few lightning strikes. $$