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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
426 AM EDT Fri May 10 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.

GMZ005-101430-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
426 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate southeast to south breezes this morning will
slacken and veer to the southwest this afternoon, as high
pressure over the western Atlantic moves further offshore. Winds
will continue to veer around the compass during the weekend as a
weak frontal boundary moves down the Florida peninsula. The front
will dissipate near the Keys waters on Sunday, then gentle to
moderate southeast breezes will resume early next week as another
high pressure area moves over the western Atlantic.

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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GMZ031-101430-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
426 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots early, decreasing
to 10 to 15 knots during the morning, then becoming southwest to
west 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Bay waters a moderate chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...West winds near 10 knots, increasing to near 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds near 15 knots, becoming
northwest near 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters a moderate
chop, becoming a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming south
to southwest in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5 knots, increasing
to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth, becoming
smooth to a light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-101430-
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-
426 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots early, decreasing
to 10 to 15 knots during the morning, then becoming southwest to
west 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming smooth
to a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest to
west after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, building to
1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming
a light to moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest to north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
subsiding to 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming variable
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.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 and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ042-101430-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
426 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots early, decreasing
to 10 to 15 knots during the morning, then becoming southwest 5
to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming smooth to a
light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore
waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot, building to 2
to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds near 15 knots, becoming
northwest near 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot
or less. Nearshore waters smooth.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ043-044-101430-
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-
426 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots early, decreasing
to 10 to 15 knots during the morning, then becoming southwest to
west near 5 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming smooth.
.TONIGHT...North winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming a light to moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest to north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth
to a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east near 5 knots, becoming east to
southeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters
smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.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 a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ052-072-101430-
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-
426 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots early, decreasing
to 10 to 15 knots during the morning, then becoming southwest 5
to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, becoming west
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2
to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds near 15 knots, becoming
northwest near 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
northeast to east in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ053>055-073>075-101430-
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-
426 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots early, decreasing
to 10 to 15 knots during the morning, then becoming variable near
5 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming south to
southwest after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East 1
foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds and northwest to
north 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest to north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
subsiding to around 1 foot. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
east to southeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-101430-
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-
426 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest near 5 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast to south 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
southwest to west after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3
seconds. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest to west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2
feet.
.SUNDAY...North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming
east to southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near
15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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