AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Key West FL
1027 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025

...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1013 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025

Currently - Surface winds are light and mostly out of the
northeast to east this evening due to weak ridging stretching from
the Southeastern United States, through Florida, and eastward
through the Bahamas. This evenings sounding indicated limited
boundary layer moisture and a couple of low inversions, the lowest
of which is only several hundred feat up. As a result, Doppler
radar has been free of precipitation, only depicting noisy AP.
After day time highs in the mid 70s, temperatures have retreated
into the mid 60s with dew points broadly in the lower 60s.

Short Term Update - The surface ridge will shift eastward a bit
overnight. As a result, expect surface winds to strengthen
slightly, remaining largely northeast to east. While some
locations may be able to radiate down into the lower 60s, most
island locations will not move much lower than current readings.
Dew points will remain broadly in the lower to mid 60s. Stable
conditions will continue with forecast soundings indicating
lower level moisture will remain lacking and very low inhibition
holding strong.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1013 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025

A weak surface pressure ridge arcs from the southeastern United
States, through Florida and eastward past the Bahamas. As a
result, surface winds are quite light and tending northeast to
east. This ridge is expected to shift eastward, allowing winds to
firm up a bit overnight.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 1013 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025

Winds will be light and generally northeast to east through the
overnight period. VFR conditions will prevail.

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GM...None.

&&

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