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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1026 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 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.

The Wave Detail section highlights the period and direction of
origin for the highest-energy waves, as well as any long-period
swells moving in a different direction than the wind.

GMZ005-241430-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1026 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.SYNOPSIS...
A split ridge pattern remains in place across the Florida Keys
coastal waters. East to southeast breezes will become more
established from late tonight through Thursday, becoming generally
gentle, at times moderate during the overnight hours, as North
Atlantic ridging builds westward. Shower chances will gradually
increase to near normal values by early to mid week.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of August
19, 2026...

37 NM south of Dry Tortugas Light, on Loggerhead Key
20 NM south-southeast of Cosgrove Shoal Light, off the Marquesas Keys
14 NM south-southeast of Sand Key Light, off Key West
10 NM south-southeast of Looe Key, off Big Pine Key
10 NM south-southeast of Sombrero Key Light, off Marathon
 3 NM southeast of Alligator Reef Light, off Islamorada
 1 NM west-northwest of Molasses Reef Light, off Key Largo
 1 NM east-southeast of Carysfort Reef Light, off Ocean Reef

Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic
Office.

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GMZ031-241430-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1026 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.OVERNIGHT...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.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots.
Bay waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay
waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay
waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...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 near 10 knots. Bay
waters 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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-241430-
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-
1026 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

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GMZ042>044-241430-
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-
1026 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

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GMZ052>055-072>075-241430-
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-
1026 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

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GMZ033-034-241430-
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-
1026 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5 knots, increasing to
5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East to southeast
1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 3
seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing
to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers
likely with a chance of 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 near 10 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10
knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.

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