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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1027 AM EDT Tue May 14 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.

GMZ005-142030-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1027 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Breezes will slacken through the early afternoon
hours. An area of high pressure will slide further over the
western North Atlantic, resulting in generally gentle to moderate
southeast to south breezes through Saturday. A series of surface
low and surface high pressures will transit through the region,
resulting in fluctuating breezes at times. A threat for isolated
thunderstorms will return starting Wednesday night.

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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GMZ031-142030-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1027 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast to south winds near 20 knots,
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters rough, becoming light to
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast to south winds increasing to near 15 knots.
Bay waters becoming a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
west near 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming southwest 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 to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
variable near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to
south 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...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-142030-
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-
1027 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast to south winds near 20 knots,
becoming east to southeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming a light
to moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
west near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
to southwest near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, except 1 to 2
feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop, becoming 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
variable near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast near
10 knots. Seas building to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters
becoming smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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>044-142030-
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-
1027 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast to south winds near 20 knots,
becoming east to southeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters
rough, becoming a light to moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. 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...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
to southwest near 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, becoming west
to northwest. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters
a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
variable near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters
a light chop, becoming smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to
southeast 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 winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light
to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south 10 to 15 knots. Seas building
to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-142030-
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-
1027 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

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

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GMZ033-034-142030-
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-
1027 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast to south winds near 20 knots,
decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and southwest to west 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast to south 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6
seconds. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest to west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and
southeast to south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
to southwest after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable.
Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10
knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 1
to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast to south winds decreasing to near 10 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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