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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1024 PM EDT Fri May 17 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.

GMZ005-180900-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1024 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...The western extent of a low-level ridge axis extends
west-northwest through the Bahamas and across the Keys. Southeast
breezes will tend to peak and lull overnight through Sunday as
the heating and cooling of South Florida and Cuba modulate the
local wind forecast. There may be a break in the rain-free
conditions Sunday night through Tuesday, followed by variable
breezes Tuesday through Wednesday.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 15,
2024...

49 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
24 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
27 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
29 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 3 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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GMZ031-180900-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1024 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
south to southwest near 10 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate
chop, becoming a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
near 10 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds near 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming east to
southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming east
to southeast near 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth,
becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay
waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-180900-
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-
1024 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast to south 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
south near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or
less, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light
chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth
to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore
waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots. Seas
1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-180900-
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-
1024 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast to south 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 1
foot, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest to west 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots. Seas
1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-180900-
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-
1024 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast to south late. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East to
southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast to south after midnight. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest to west
5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-180900-
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-
1024 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast to south 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10
knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south near 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds and northeast 1
foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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