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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys...UPDATED
National Weather Service Key West FL
613 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 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.

GMZ005-081430-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
613 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Weak high pressure will remain over the central North
Atlantic, as a series of frontal boundaries stall off the Eastern
Seaboard and over north Florida. This will result in light to
gentle southerly breezes across the Keys coastal waters through
Monday. Southeast to south breezes will likely increase to gentle
to moderate from Monday night through midweek.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of June 4,
2024...

57 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
41 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
38 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
37 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
33 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
7  NM South of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
5  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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GMZ031-081430-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
613 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024

Updated to increase winds this morning

.TODAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots this morning,
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light
to moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-081430-
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-
613 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024

Updated to increase winds this morning

.TODAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots this morning,
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, subsiding to 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming
smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-081430-
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-
613 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024

Updated to increase winds this morning

.TODAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots this morning,
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around
1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth
to a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, increasing
to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light
to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-081430-
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-
613 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024

Updated to increase winds this morning

.TODAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots this morning,
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots,
increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2
to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-081430-
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-
613 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024

Updated to increase winds this morning

.TODAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots this morning,
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail:
South to southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots.
Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around
2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.

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