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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
416 AM EDT Mon May 13 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.

GMZ005-131500-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
416 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Gentle breezes have clocked around to the east to
southeast this morning. Another high pressure area will slide over
the western North Atlantic, resulting in generally gentle to
moderate southeast to south breezes for much of next week. A brief
bout of moderate to occasionally fresh breezes is becoming
increasingly likely Monday night into Tuesday morning.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 07,
2024...

54 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
30 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
13 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 8 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 9 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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GMZ031-131500-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
416 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.TODAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming to choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy, becoming
light to moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest to west 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate
chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to
southwest. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to
south. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-131500-
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-
416 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.TODAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light
to moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet,
except building to 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 3 feet,
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming light
to moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
west 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, subsiding to 1 foot or
less. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming south to southwest. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore
waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, becoming west
to northwest. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming southeast to south. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore
waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-131500-
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-
416 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.TODAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming a light to moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet,
building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest to west 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming south to southwest. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming west to
northwest. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming southeast to south. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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>075-131500-
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-
416 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.TODAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
East to southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2
feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming southeast to south. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming west 5 to 10
knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-131500-
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-
416 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.TODAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3
seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and
north 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast and briefly decreasing to near 10 knots in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4
seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
southwest to west 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming southwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming southeast to south. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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