Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1030 AM EDT Mon Jul 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.

GMZ005-012030-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1030 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the western North Atlantic will
maintain gentle to moderate easterly breezes across the Florida
Keys. Hurricane Beryl will remain south of the Florida Keys as it
marches west northwest through the Caribbean Sea Tuesday through
Thursday. Breezes will freshen Wednesday and Wednesday night as
Beryl makes its closest approach. Please review the Tropical
Cyclone Advisories for additional information on the track and
future evolution of Beryl.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of June 29...

54 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
25 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
12 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 7 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 7 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 5 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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GMZ031-012030-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1030 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay
waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light
to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-012030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast 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. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet,
except 2 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters
choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...East 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>044-012030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-012030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-012030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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MJV