National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KKEY

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
441 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 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 441 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

SYNOPSIS
High pressure just off the Carolina coast will weaken as it lengthens eastward into the atlantic over the next few days. As a result mostly easterly breezes will range gentle to moderate, peaking in the afternoon and evenings and lulling overnight into the morning hours.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 29, 2024...

55 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 41 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 30 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 41 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 25 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. 6 NM South of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. 8 NM South of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.

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


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Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound
441 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

TODAY
East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

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

MONDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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

WEDNESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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

THURSDAY
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.


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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
441 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

TODAY
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

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

MONDAY
East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

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

TUESDAY
East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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

WEDNESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated 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
441 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

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

TONIGHT
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY
Northeast to east 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 thunderstorms.

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

TUESDAY
Northeast to east 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 NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming east 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.

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

THURSDAY
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light 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
441 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

TODAY
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

TONIGHT
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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

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


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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
441 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

TODAY
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

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

MONDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

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

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.