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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
428 AM 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.

GMZ005-271430-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
428 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A weak ridge axis extending from the western Atlantic over the
Straits of Florida will cause light to gentle breezes across Keys
waters through tonight. Breezes may become variable during this
period. By Friday, the ridge will shift north towards the Florida
Peninsula and allow breezes to gradually back to southeasterlies
by Friday night and easterlies on Saturday. High pressure
rebuilding off the east coast over the weekend will build gentle
to moderate breezes across the Keys waters.

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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GMZ031-271430-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
428 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light
to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10
knots. Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-271430-
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-
428 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY 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.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore
waters a light 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 near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-271430-
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-
428 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY 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.
.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 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-271430-
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-
428 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 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 3 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-271430-
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-
428 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Wave Detail: Northwest to north 1 foot at 4 seconds and
southwest to west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast to
south 1 foot at 2 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near
10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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