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KEY MESSAGES

- Breezy conditions will continue through this evening.

- Winds will gradually decrease late this afternoon and evening, with light to gentle breezes expected over the weekend.

- Mainly dry conditions along with near-normal temperatures expected through early next week.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 110 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 VFR conditions will prevail at the terminals, with near-nil rain chances through 18z Saturday afternoon. Near-surface winds out of the north to northeast will frequently gust to near 20 knots through 00z this evening. Gusts will become less frequent thereafter.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 433 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 Ridging over the western Atlantic will allow for drier conditions and light to gentle breezes making for a really nice upcoming weekend. Chances of rain will return to the forecast mid week as a cold front associated with a short wave trough move through the Southeast. Thereafter, another high will build in promoting another round of breezy and drier conditions.

MARINE

Issued at 1045 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for all Florida Keys marine zones. As breezes begin to slacken later this afternoon, these will likely be able to be trimmed back for portions of the coastal waters. From synopsis, elongated high pressure over the Eastern Seaboard interacting with a decaying frontal boundary to the southeast will maintain fresh to occasionally strong breezes through much of the afternoon. Breezes will slacken appreciably late this afternoon and evening, with light to gentle breezes expected for the weekend into early next week.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Key West 67 77 67 79 / 0 0 0 0 Marathon 66 77 67 78 / 0 0 0 0

KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

FL...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GMZ031>035- 042>044-052>055-072>075.