WXMAN RICHIE
(Weather Master)
Thu Sep 19 2002 07:54 PM
HERE HE COMES

...A LINE OF SHOWERS WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS ISLAND LOCATIONS BETWEEN 8 AND 9 PM...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATES THE LEADING EDGE OF THESE GUSTY WINDS...WILL COME NORTH INTO THE LOWER KEYS AROUND 8 PM...
AND QUICKLY PASS OVER ALL THE LOWER KEYS AND MUCH OF THE MIDDLE KEYS BEFORE 9 PM...INCLUDING KEY WEST...BIG PINE KEY...THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE...AND MARATHON.

RESIDENTS AND VISITORS...PLAN FOR LOCAL WIND GUSTS OF 4OTO 50 MPH MAINLY FROM A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION...BRIEF SPOTS OF HEAVY RAIN...AND
POSSIBLY A FEW LIGHTNING STRIKES. MOST OF THE ACTIVITY WILL BE PAST THE AREA BY 9 PM. SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MIGHT BLOW. DRIVERS...BE
ALERT FOR EFFECTS OF THESE CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES.