198 FPUS72 KKEY 160300 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 1100 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 GMZ033-034-160400- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 1100 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .NOW... Through 1200 am, isolated showers with embedded thunderstorms will move west to northwest across the Outer Gulf waters at near 15 knots. The stronger activity may produce wind gusts of 20 to 25 knots, reduced visibility in heavy downpours, and a stray lightning strike. $$  027 FPUS72 KKEY 160351 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 1151 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 GMZ033-034-160500- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 1151 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .NOW... No significant precipitation impacts are detected across the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters at this time. The next Short Term Forecast will be issued when Florida Keys National Weather Service forecasters determine one is needed. $$