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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
426 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 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.

GMZ005-240230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
426 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the western Atlantic and low
pressure over the Bay of Campeche will maintain light to gentle
east to southeast breezes through Monday evening. The western
Atlantic ridge will settle southward into the Florida Straits
during the middle and latter part of the week, with light
southwest to west breezes prevailing over the Keys waters.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of June
19...

67 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
35 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
28 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
29 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
34 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
23 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
19 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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GMZ031-240230-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
426 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5
to 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light
chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
to south after midnight. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Bay
waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds
near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South to southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming
southeast to south. Bay waters smooth. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-240230-
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-
426 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5
to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
to south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...South to southwest winds near 5
knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest to west winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10
knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast
to south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters
smooth. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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>044-240230-
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-
426 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest to west winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds near 5 knots. Seas
1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds near 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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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GMZ052>055-072>075-240230-
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-
426 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
subsiding to around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4
seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to
southwest after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest to west winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Southwest winds near 5 knots.
Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast
to south after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-240230-
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-
426 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming east to
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Wave Detail: Northwest to north 1 foot at 8 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest to west winds near 5 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds near 5 knots, becoming
southeast to south after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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