Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 1048 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025


Overnight: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Monday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Wednesday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Thursday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072)

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