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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1026 PM EDT Mon May 27 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.

GMZ005-280830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1026 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the western North Atlantic will
maintain light to gentle southeast to south breezes through
Tuesday. Breezes will surge one more time overnight tonight where
breezes may occasionally become moderate. As the high slides
further east into the Atlantic, breezes will slacken and become
variable for Tuesday night and Wednesday. Another strengthening
high pressure moves across the eastern United States and builds
southward resulting in strengthening northeast to east breezes for
late week. Freshening breezes will return by next weekend.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 26,
2024...

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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GMZ031-280830-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1026 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots, increasing to
5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light
chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots. Bay
waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Bay
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-280830-
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-
1026 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds near 5 knots, increasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming a
light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to light chop. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas
1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds near 5 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-280830-
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-
1026 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots.
Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-280830-
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-
1026 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-280830-
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-
1026 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds near 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 1
foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds near 5 knots,
becoming southeast. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
east and increasing 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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JAM