Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
038 FZUS52 KKEY 252240 CWFKEY Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys National Weather Service Key West FL 640 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 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. GMZ005-260445- Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 640 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Southeast to southerly breezes will continue to freshen this evening as Hurricane Helene moves to the north through the south-central Gulf of Mexico. Thereafter, the storm will track northeastward towards Florida`s Big Bend region. The Florida Keys coastal waters will see the closest pass from Helene overnight through Thursday morning when the peak southeasterly to southerly winds and highest seas are expected to occur. As the storm passes, breezes will shift to the south to southwest while gradually diminishing with seas also beginning to subside Thursday night through Friday. Winds diminish further heading through the weekend as weak surface high pressure takes over. The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of September 24... 58 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 30 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 22 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 16 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 16 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. 7 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. 2 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. 2 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ GMZ031-260445- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- 640 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast to south winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Bay waters very rough, becoming extremely rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast to south winds 25 to 35 knots, becoming south. Gusts up to 40 knots. Bay waters extremely rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming south to southwest and decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters extremely rough, becoming very rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South to southwest winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough, becoming choppy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South to southwest near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$ GMZ032-035-260445- 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- 640 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast to south winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, increasing to 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, decreasing to 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South to southwest winds 25 to 30 knots, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming very rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South to southwest winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$ GMZ042-260445- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- 640 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast to south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming extremely rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast to south winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, becoming south and decreasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in the evening, decreasing to near 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South to southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming choppy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South to southwest winds near 15 knots, becoming south. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$ GMZ043-044-260445- 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- 640 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast to south winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 45 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. West of Cosgrove Shoal Light, seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, building to 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds 35 to 40 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, becoming south to southwest and decreasing to 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, except 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South to southwest winds near 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, decreasing to near 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. West of Cosgrove Shoal Light, seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South to southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming choppy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, except around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$ GMZ052-072-260445- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- 640 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast to south winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: South 8 feet at 7 seconds and north to northeast 1 foot at 11 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast to south winds near 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, becoming south and decreasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 10 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 7 feet at 10 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in the evening, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 9 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 8 feet at 11 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds near 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds near 15 knots. Seas subsiding to around 3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to south and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ053-073-260445- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- 640 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast to south winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 9 feet at 7 seconds and southwest to west 1 foot at 13 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, decreasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 9 feet at 7 seconds and southwest to west 8 feet at 12 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in the evening, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: South 8 feet at 7 seconds and southwest to west 8 feet at 11 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South to southwest winds near 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds near 15 knots. Seas subsiding to around 3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ054-074-260445- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- 640 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast to south winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, increasing to 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, building to 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 11 feet at 7 seconds and southwest to west 5 feet at 12 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, decreasing to 25 to 35 knots with gusts to 40 knots in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 10 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 10 feet at 11 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South to southwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in the evening, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest to west 10 feet at 11 seconds and south 8 feet at 7 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South to southwest winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ034-055-075-260445- Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 640 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions. Southeast to south winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, building to 13 to 18 feet, occasionally to 23 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 14 feet at 9 seconds and south to southwest 12 feet at 10 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds 35 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, becoming south to southwest 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 18 feet, occasionally to 23 feet, subsiding to 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet. Wave Detail: South to southwest 16 feet at 10 seconds and east to southeast 12 feet at 9 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South to southwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in the evening, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 13 feet at 9 seconds and east to southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South to southwest winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally 7 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ033-260445- Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- 640 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 9 feet at 6 seconds and south to southwest 5 feet at 9 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast to south winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: South to southwest 13 feet at 9 seconds and southeast to south 9 feet at 6 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South to southwest winds near 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the evening, decreasing to near 25 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: South to southwest 12 feet at 10 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South to southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$ MJV