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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
431 PM EDT Sun May 12 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.

GMZ005-130245-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
431 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Breezes will continue to clock around to the east to
southeast overnight. 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. A brief bout of
moderate to occasionally fresh breezes are possible Monday night
into Tuesday morning and again Tuesday 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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GMZ031-130245-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
431 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

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GMZ032-035-130245-
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 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds near 5 knots, becoming east to southeast
near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters smooth, becoming a light chop.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots, becoming
southeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3
feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas building to 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. West of
the Marquesas Keys, seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy, becoming light to moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots, becoming
southeast to south. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest to west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a
light chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth,
becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming southeast. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth
to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-130245-
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 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds near 5 knots, becoming east to southeast
near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters smooth, becoming a light chop.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. 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 near 15 knots. Seas 2
to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest to 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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming south. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to
west. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-130245-
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 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds near 10 knots, becoming east to southeast.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2
feet at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots, becoming
southeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east to
southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas3 to 5 feet,
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming variable 5
knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
near 10 knots, building to around 2 feet. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
variable. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming southeast near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to around 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-130245-
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 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

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