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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Key West FL
420 PM EDT Sat May 11 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.

GMZ005-120230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
420 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Winds will continue to clock around the compass over
the weekend, as this front approaches and dissipates in the vicinity
of the Florida Keys on Sunday. Another high pressure area will slide
over the western North Atlantic, resulting in gentle to moderate
southeast to south breezes for much of next week.

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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GMZ031-120230-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
420 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest to north and decreasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop, becoming light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable
near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Bay waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light
chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
to south and increasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a
light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a
light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.

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GMZ032-035-120230-
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-
420 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...West to northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable near 5 knots.
Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east to
southeast and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop.
Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing
to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a
light chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
to south and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.
Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot,
building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.

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GMZ042-120230-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
420 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE...

.TONIGHT...Southwest to west winds 15 to 20 knots early, becoming
west to northwest and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the
evening. Then becoming northwest and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots.
Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters
choppy, becoming smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable near 5 knots.
Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
to southeast. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing
to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast
to south and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot,
building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.

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GMZ052-072-120230-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
420 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE...

.TONIGHT...Southwest to west winds 15 to 20 knots early, becoming
west to northwest and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the
evening. Then becoming northwest and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North to
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North to northeast 1 foot at 2
seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
to southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast to east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
variable 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast
to south and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to around 2 feet. Isolated showers.

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GMZ043-044-120230-
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-
420 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...West to northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest
to north and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable near 5 knots.
Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
to southeast. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing
to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast
to south and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot,
building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.

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GMZ053>055-073>075-120230-
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 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-
420 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...West to northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest
to north and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North to northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North to northeast 1 foot at 2
seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
to southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast to east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
variable 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast
to south and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to around 2 feet. Isolated showers.

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GMZ033-034-120230-
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-
420 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...West to northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming north
to northeast and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable
near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northwest to north 1
foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast and
increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near
15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
to south. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas building to around 2
feet. Isolated showers.

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BT/MJV