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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1026 PM 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.

GMZ005-270830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1026 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Light to gentle breezes generally out of the southeast
to south will continue through tonight, and will periodically
become variable in direction due to the light nature and effects
of daytime heating. High pressure will gradually shift east
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. Freshening breezes will
return by the end of the week.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 26,
2024...

50 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
47 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
41 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
27 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
23 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
26 NM South of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
21 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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GMZ031-270830-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1026 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to
south and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth, becoming
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 near 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay
waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay
waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing
to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-270830-
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-
1026 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to
south and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas
1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east to
southeast. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing
to 10 to 15 knots Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-270830-
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-
1026 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast.
Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, decreasing to
near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a smooth to
light chop, becoming smooth. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East 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 and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light
to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-270830-
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-
1026 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast late. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East to
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-270830-
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-
1026 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2
seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, decreasing to near 5
knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 5 knots, becoming north
to northeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot.
.FRIDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
to east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot building
to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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