Expires:202411071700;;630729 FZUS72 KKEY 071457 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 957 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-071700- 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- 957 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 ...SQUALLY SHOWERS MOVING NORTHWEST ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS... Through noon, rain bands with embedded squalls associated with Hurricane Rafael will continue to move northwest at 25 to 30 knots through the coastal waters surrounding the island chain, mainly across the Lower and Middle Keys. The stronger activity will be capable of heavy downpours reducing visibilities, wind gusts of near 35 knots, and an occasional few lightning strikes. $$