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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
434 PM 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.

GMZ005-140245-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
434 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.SYNOPSIS...An area of high pressure will slide over the western
North Atlantic, resulting in generally gentle to moderate
southeast to south breezes through Saturday. A brief bout of
moderate to fresh breezes is also expected tonight through
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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GMZ031-140245-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
434 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to
south and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a 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 and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to
southwest. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10
knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-140245-
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-
434 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...

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

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GMZ042>044-140245-
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-
434 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to
south and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. 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, decreasing to
10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 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 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.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
west and decreasing to 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 and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
to northwest. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West to northwest 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 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas  Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming southeast
to south and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south 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>075-140245-
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-
434 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots, becoming southeast to
south and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 3 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 4
feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
west and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
west to northwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south and increasing to near 10 knots 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, becoming southeast
to south and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-140245-
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-
434 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to
south and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3
feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest to
north 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near
10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest to west 1
foot at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 2 feet at 4 seconds
and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
southwest to west and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
to northwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY THORUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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