Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound (GMZ031) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound (GMZ031)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 433 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
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Today: East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Tonight: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: East to southeast winds increasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.







Zone Forecast: Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound (GMZ031)

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