802 FPUS72 KKEY 240406 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 1206 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 GMZ033-240515- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- 1206 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 .NOW... Through 1 am, isolated showers with the potential for a thunderstorm have developed over the last hour across the SE Gulf, especially between Smith Shoal Light and P Tower. This activity will continue moving to the northwest at near 5 knots. Mariners encountering this activity can expect blinding downpours briefly reducing visibility, wind gusts of 20 to 25 knots, and the potential for an occasional lightning strike. $$ MJV  630 FPUS72 KKEY 240452 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 1252 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 GMZ033-035-073-074-240600- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- 1252 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 .NOW... Through 2 am, isolated showers with the potential for a thunderstorm will continue moving to the northwest at near 5 knots across the SE Gulf, especially between Smith Shoal Light and P Tower, and the central distant Straits of Florida. Mariners encountering this activity can expect blinding downpours briefly reducing visibility, wind gusts of 20 to 25 knots, and the potential for an occasional lightning strike. $$ MJV