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FZUS52 KKEY 171431
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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1031 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 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.

GMZ005-172045-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1031 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the western North Atlantic will
maintain moderate to fresh easterly breezes through the rest of
today. High pressure slowly weakens late week and through the
weekend while moving slightly further east into the western North
Atlantic. As a result, expect waxing and waning gentle to at times
moderate breezes late week with winds veering to the east to
southeast over the weekend.

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

$$

GMZ031-172045-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1031 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE...

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near
15 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a
light chop.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming a light chop.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop.

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GMZ032-035-172045-
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-
1031 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters
choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except
subsiding to around 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except
subsiding to around 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, except 1
to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10
knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming
a light chop.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light
to moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except
2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light
to moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop.

$$

GMZ042>044-172045-
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-
1031 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots.
Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming
a light to moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to
southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1
to 2 feet, building to 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.

$$

GMZ052>055-072>075-172045-
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-
1031 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to
southeast and increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2
to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.

$$

GMZ033-034-172045-
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-
1031 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE...

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast
and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 3
feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to 2 to 3 feet.

$$