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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1034 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 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.

GMZ005-180245-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1034 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Atlantic ridging will remain across the Florida
Peninsula through Saturday. This will support moderate to
occasionally fresh east to southeast breezes and isolated, fast-
moving showers and thunderstorms at times. Winds will peak in the
evening and overnight periods, while lulling during the day.

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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GMZ031-180245-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1034 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY 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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GMZ032-035-180245-
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-
1034 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...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. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY 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 light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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.

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GMZ042>044-180245-
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-
1034 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-180245-
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-
1034 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 15 knots,
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 3
feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet, occasionally 5 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 3 feet
at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to
10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
to southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-180245-
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-
1034 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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