Issued by the National Weather Service at 7:27 PM EST on November 7, 2009
Through 930 PM...isolated showers will impact a good portion of the Keys island chain and the immediate adjoining Florida Bay...nearshore Atlantic...and nearshore Gulf waters. Any of these showers will deliver brief periods of light rain accompanied by frequent wind gusts between 25 and 35 mph...but rainfall amounts over the Keys will be slight. Farther offshore...scattered heavier showers will continue within rain bands moving across the outer Florida Straits generally 30 to 60 nm south of Tennessee Reef light to Dry Tortugas light. Most of the showers out in these waters will deliver moderate rainfall accompanied by cut visibility below 3 miles and frequent gusts to around 35 knots. Movement of all showers remains quickly westward between 25 and 30 knots.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy and very windy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast to east winds 25 to 30 mph...with frequent gusts of 35 to 40 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and windy. A chance of showers in the morning. Showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds near 25 mph and gusty. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy and windy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds near 25 mph and gusty. Chance of rain 60 percent.
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a Wind Advisory for all of the Florida Keys for tonight.
Strong winds will continue over the Keys island chain and Atlantic coastal waters... with sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph and peak gusts to 35 to 40 mph. Winds will be strongest on bridges... as well as on exposed southern and eastern edges of the Keys.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph... or frequent gusts in excess of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Motorists should be alert for sudden gusts of wind... especially on bridges... which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Use extra caution.
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Wind Advisory