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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
429 PM EDT Wed Jun 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.

GMZ005-130230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
429 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS...The pattern for the remainder the week will feature
weak high pressure over the western North Atlantic and a frontal
boundary stalled over northern Florida. However, the main weather
maker will be a large cyclonic system centered over Central
America. Mainly moderate breezes and an extended period of
unsettled weather featuring thundery squalls will persist
tonight through Friday night. Rain and thunder chances will
decrease gradually starting Saturday. Breezes will freshen by
Saturday night, with moderate to fresh easterly breezes expected
for late in the weekend into early next week.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of June 12,
2024...

66 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
24 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
17 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
28 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
8  NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
4  NM South of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
2  NM South of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.

Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.

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GMZ031-130230-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
429 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TONIGHT...South to southwest winds near 15 knots, becoming
southeast to south and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10
knots. Bay waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay
waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming
east to southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters
a light chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots.
Bay waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters
a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-130230-
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-
429 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TONIGHT...South to southwest winds near 15 knots, becoming
southeast to south and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast to south 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. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming
east to southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building
to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
building to 2 to 3 feet, except building to 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-130230-
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-
429 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TONIGHT...South to southwest winds near 15 knots, becoming
southeast to south and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1
foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming
east to southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of
Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters
choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-130230-
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-
429 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4
seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
east to southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building
to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-130230-
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-
429 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TONIGHT...South to southwest winds near 15 knots, becoming west
to northwest and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South to southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South to southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1
to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South to southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds
and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming
east to southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2,
building to 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20
knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.

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