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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
807 AM EDT Wed May 29 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.

GMZ005-292100-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
807 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Light to gentle, generally variable breezes are
expected through Thursday. High pressure currently over south-
central Canada will emerge off the Mid-Atlantic coast by the end
of the work week. This will result in fresh northeast to east
breezes beginning as early as Friday night, lasting through early
next week.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 26...

50 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
47 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
41 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
27 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
23 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
26 NM South of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
21 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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GMZ031-292100-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
807 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Bay
waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming east to southeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming east to
southeast and increasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay
waters smooth, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast to
east and decreasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming east
and increasing to near 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters a
light chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay
waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 20 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming rough. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots,
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough, becoming choppy.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20
knots. Bay waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-292100-
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-
807 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming
northeast to east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore
waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming east
and increasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or
less, building to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming
a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY 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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, building
to 2 to 3 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 2 to 3 feet,
building to 3 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy,
becoming rough. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Northeast to east winds near 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6
feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming
choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-292100-
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-
807 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2
to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming rough.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Northeast to east winds near 20
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters
rough. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, becoming
east and decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-292100-
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-
807 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to
east. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 1 foot at
3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast to east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing
to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-292100-
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-
807 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots,
increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail:
Northwest to north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
variable and decreasing to near 5 knots after midnight. Seas
around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northwest to north 1 foot at 3
seconds.
.THURSDAY...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east to
southeast and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot,
building to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest to north 1 foot at
5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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