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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
442 AM EDT Sat Jun 1 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.

GMZ005-011445-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
442 AM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the Ohio Valley will dive
southeastward, emerging off the Mid- Atlantic coast over the
weekend. This will result in freshened northeast to east breezes
beginning this afternoon, lasting through much of the weekend.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 29,
2024...

55 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
41 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
30 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
41 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
25 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
6  NM South of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8  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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GMZ031-011445-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
442 AM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots after midnight. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East 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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-011445-
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-
442 AM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East 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 winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light
to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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.

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GMZ042>044-011445-
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-
442 AM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light
to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-011445-
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-
442 AM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7
feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast to east 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 5 feet at
6 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-011445-
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-
442 AM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast to east 4 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4
feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5
to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5
to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10
knots. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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