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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
430 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 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.

GMZ005-151430-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
430 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Light to gentle breezes today will gradually increase
over the next couple of days due to high pressure building in from
the north and falling pressures near the Yucatan Peninsula and Bay
of Campeche. Moderate to fresh breezes will continue through mid
week with winds tending stronger across our southwestern and
western waters.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
June 12...

66 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
24 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
17 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
28 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
8  NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
4  NM South of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
2  NM South of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.

Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.

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GMZ031-151430-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
430 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TODAY...South to southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming east to
southeast and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20
knots. Bay waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-151430-
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-
430 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TODAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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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-
430 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TODAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near
10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light
chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...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.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20
knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters
choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-151430-
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-
430 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3
seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming east 3
feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20
knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-151430-
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-
430 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to
southeast near 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and east to southeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4
seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast
3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20
knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.

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