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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1024 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

Florida Bay, Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef
to south of Dry Tortugas, and the extreme southeastern Gulf of
America, 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.

GMZ005-141430-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1024 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Strong high pressure centered just east of Bermuda
will remain in place for the next few days. This will support
moderate to occasionally fresh breezes through Saturday. The high
will get nudged to the southeast over the weekend into early next
week, leading to modestly slackening breezes. Near- normal rain
and thunder chances are expected through Wednesday.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of June 13...

18 NM Southwest of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
36 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
33 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
39 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
25 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
11 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 5 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
 5 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.

Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West based on products from NASA SPoRT.

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GMZ031-141430-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1024 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing
to near 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters
a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-141430-
Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
1024 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to
10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a
moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast 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.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast 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.
.MONDAY...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 NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...East to southeast 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.

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GMZ042>044-141430-
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-
1024 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore choppy. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to
10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a
moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-141430-
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-
1024 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 4
feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to
10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-141430-
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM
out and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
1024 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 3 feet
at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds increasing to near 15
knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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