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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1029 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 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.

GMZ005-280900-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1029 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...The low level ridge axis currently across the Florida
Keys will shift north tonight through Saturday. As a result, light
to gentle breezes will become easterly Friday night and Saturday.
Gentle to moderate east to southeast breezes will persist Saturday
night through Tuesday night.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of June 24...

65 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
28 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
16 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
11 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
11 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
17 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
11 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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GMZ031-280900-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1029 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE...

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots early, sharply decreasing
to 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming smooth to a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots.
Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10
knots. Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-280900-
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-
1029 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE...

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots early, becoming southeast
to south and sharply decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet, subsiding to 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters choppy,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots.
Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-280900-
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-
1029 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE...

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots early, sharply decreasing
to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-280900-
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-
1029 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots early,
sharply decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding
to around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 2
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-280900-
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-
1029 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots early,
sharply decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding
to around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and
southeast to south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds and southeast to south
1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to east
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1
to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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