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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1030 AM EDT Sun May 26 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.

GMZ005-262030-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1030 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Light to gentle breezes generally out of the southeast
to south will continue through today, and will periodically
become variable in direction due to the light nature and effects
of daytime heating. High pressure will gradually shift east today
through Monday. This will allow for breezes to modestly surge
during the overnights tonight and Monday and lull each afternoon.
As this high slides further east on Tuesday, breezes will slacken
and will go light and variable at times.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 15,
2024...

49 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
24 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
27 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
29 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 3 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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GMZ031-262030-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Variable winds near 5 knots early, becoming
south and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth, becoming
smooth to a light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Bay waters smooth to a light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay
waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, decreasing to
near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth.
Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots, becoming
variable. Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Variable winds near 5 knots. Bay
waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Bay
waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-262030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers early.
.TONIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1
foot or less, building to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth,
becoming a light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to near 5
knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot, subsiding to 1 foot
or less. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1
foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to
a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to near 5
knots. Seas around 1 foot, subsiding to 1 foot or less. Nearshore
waters a light chop, becoming smooth. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5 knots, becoming
variable. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming
northeast to east. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.
Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 5 knots, becoming north to northeast
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.
Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.

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GMZ042>044-262030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast to south winds to 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot,
building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming a light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to near 5
knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1
to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to
a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming east to
southeast and decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming smooth. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5 knots, becoming
variable. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast
to east. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated
showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast to east. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to
a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-262030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1
to 2 feet, building to 1 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3
seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming east to
southeast and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming
east to southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet, building to around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
northeast to east and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
variable. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast to
east and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, increasing to
5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-262030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and
northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast and
increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to
southeast and decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas
1 foot or less. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot
or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
.THURSDAY...North winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around
1 foot.

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AP