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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
424 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 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.

GMZ005-301430-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
424 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A broad area of low pressure near the Bay of Campeche
will move westward into Central America today. Breezes across the
Keys will continue to relax somewhat as the system presses west.
Breezes will freshen as Beryl, soon to be a hurricane, marches
steadily west northwest through the Caribbean Sea Tuesday through
Thursday. 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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GMZ031-301430-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
424 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast to east
near 10 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a
light chop. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming east
to southeast. Bay waters a light chop. Numerous showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop.
Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...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 to southeast winds increasing to 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near
15 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to 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.

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GMZ032-035-301430-
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-
424 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

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

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GMZ042>044-301430-
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-
424 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

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

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GMZ052>055-072>075-301430-
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-
424 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast to east.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
to southeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 2
feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY 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.

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GMZ033-034-301430-
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-
424 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

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

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