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FZUS52 KKEY 260831
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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
431 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 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.

GMZ005-261445-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
431 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Gentle to moderate breezes will prevail in the near
term as an Atlantic ridge extends westward across Florida. This
high will be subsumed by a larger high spreading into the western
North Atlantic over the next couple of days. This will be
accompanied by sharply freshening easterly breezes. Breezes will
diminish somewhat Monday through Tuesday as the high loses
latitude towards the Bahamas.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream is currently
unavailable.

$$

GMZ031-261445-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
431 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots
this afternoon. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming
choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Bay waters
rough.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters very
rough. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough. Isolated
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay
waters becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds decreasing to near 15 knots. Bay
waters becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.

$$

GMZ032-035-261445-
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-
431 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LIKELY WILL BE REQUIRED TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, except near 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except
3 to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters very
rough.
.SATURDAY...East winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, except 4 to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters becoming very rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
except 4 to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters
very rough. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to
5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming rough. Isolated
showers.
.MONDAY...East winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, except subsiding to 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters
rough. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.

$$

GMZ042>044-261445-
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-
431 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming
choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. West of
Cosgrove Shoal Light, seas 3 to 5 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet.
Nearshore waters very rough.
.SATURDAY...East winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5
feet. Nearshore waters becoming very rough. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Nearshore waters very rough. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Nearshore
waters rough. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet west of Cosgrove
Shoal Light. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming rough.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5
feet. Nearshore waters becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3
to 4 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop. Isolated
showers.

$$

GMZ052>055-072>075-261445-
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-
431 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5
feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20
knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas subsiding
to 5 to 7 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Isolated
showers.


$$

GMZ033-034-261445-
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-
431 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas building
to 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20
knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5
feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3
to 4 feet. Isolated showers.

$$