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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1025 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

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.

GMZ005-090230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1025 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.SYNOPSIS...A surface high pressure system centered east of
Bermuda will support light to gentle east to southeast breezes
across the Florida Keys coastal waters through mid- week. A
second high pressure system will push into the western North
Atlantic by mid- week, maintaining light east to southeast
breezes. Rain and thunder chances will be at near-normal levels
early in the week, with a potential increase in coverage beyond
Tuesday.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of June 6...

47 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
18 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
13 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
12 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
14 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
10 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 7 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
 6 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.

Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West, using data from RTOFS and NASA SPoRT SST.

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GMZ031-090230-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1025 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay
waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay
waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-090230-
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-
1025 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except building
to 1 to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1
foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters
a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming
a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing
to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of
the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-090230-
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-
1025 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5
to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-090230-
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-
1025 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5
to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-090230-
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-
1025 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East
to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5 knots.
Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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BT/AJP