National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KKEY

FZUS52 KKEY 152023
CWFKEY

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
423 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

Florida Bay, Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to south of Dry Tortugas, and the extreme southeastern Gulf of Mexico, including The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height.

Wave Detail will include details about the period and direction of origin for the highest energy waves. Long-period swells coming from a different direction than the wind would be included in the Wave Detail.

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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 423 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

SYNOPSIS

Atlantic ridging will remain across the Florida Peninsula through the duration of the forecast. This will result in gentle to moderate easterly to southeasterly breezes across Keys waters. Winds will tend to surge in the evening and night hours and lull during the day.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of July 8...

66 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 31 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 5 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. 6 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. 4 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.

Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in Key West.

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GMZ031-160230
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound
423 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

TONIGHT
East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

FRIDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-160230
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms
423 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

TONIGHT
East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

FRIDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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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
423 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

TONIGHT
East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

FRIDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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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
423 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

TONIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

FRIDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-160230
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
423 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

TONIGHT
East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

FRIDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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