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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1020 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 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.

GMZ005-080830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1020 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Weak high pressure over the central North Atlantic
will slide further eastward through the weekend as a frontal
boundary stalls 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 become gentle to moderate early next week.

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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GMZ031-080830-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1020 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
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 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10
knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds increasing to 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.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. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-080830-
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-
1020 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...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.
.SATURDAY...South winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
south near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1
foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming 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...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...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 near 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
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 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. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-080830-
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-
1020 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots, increasing to 5
to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming
smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
south near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth
to a light chop, becoming a light 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 near 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-080830-
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-
1020 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North to northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast to south 1 foot at 2 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds increasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast to south winds decreasing to near 10 knots.
Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
building to 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-080830-
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-
1020 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Wave Detail: Southeast to south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing
to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...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...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas 2
to 4 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

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