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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
433 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 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.

GMZ005-091445-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
433 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.SYNOPSIS...The pattern will feature weak high pressure over the
western North Atlantic and a frontal boundary stalled over
northern Florida. This will result in light to gentle southerly
breezes across the Keys coastal waters today through Monday.
Freshening breezes and an extended period of unsettled weather may
begin as early as Tuesday and will persist through Thursday
night.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of June 4,
2024...

57 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
41 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
38 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
37 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
33 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
7  NM South of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
5  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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GMZ031-091445-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
433 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TODAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming south
and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southwest
and increasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light
chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming south.
Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop.
Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing
to near 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a
moderate chop. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Bay
waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-091445-
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-
433 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TODAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming south
and decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore
waters a light chop, becoming smooth. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds near 5 knots, increasing to near 10 knots.
Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters
smooth, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming south
and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, subsiding to
1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to
a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds near 10 knots, increasing to near 15
knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2
feet, except building to around 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming to a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to south.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 2 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around
3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop, becoming choppy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters choppy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast. Seas 1 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy.
Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 20 knots, becoming
southeast to south. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters rough. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-091445-
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-
433 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TODAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
to southwest and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot,
building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming south
and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots,
becoming south and increasing to near 15 knots after midnight.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a
light chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to south.
Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Numerous
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4
feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop, becoming choppy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore
waters choppy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 20 knots, becoming
southeast to south. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Nearshore waters rough. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-091445-
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-
433 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5
to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
to southwest and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3
seconds and northeast to east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, increasing
to near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2
to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to south.
Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4
feet. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 7 feet. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6
feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-091445-
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-
433 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TODAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south and decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots, becoming south
and increasing to near 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 1
foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 1
foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming south
and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to
around 1 foot. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Numerous
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds near 10 knots, increasing to near
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3
feet. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds near 15 knots, becoming southeast to
south. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15
to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 20
knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Numerous showers
and isolated thunderstorms.

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MJV