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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1017 PM EDT Tue May 14 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.

GMZ005-150830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1017 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A weak frontal boundary to the north of the Florida
Keys interacting with an area of high pressure in the western
Atlantic will result in a somewhat chaotic wind forecast through
the weekend. Breezes will tend to peak in the evening and
overnight hours, and then lull in the afternoon hours. Rain and
thunder chances will remain low through the weekend.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 07,
2024...

54 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
30 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
13 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 8 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 9 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.

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

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GMZ031-150830-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1017 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing
to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds near 15 knots, becoming
west and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest and increasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a
light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds near 10 knots,
decreasing to near 5 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming
smooth. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...South to southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming
southeast to south and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY ...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Bay
waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Bay waters
a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-150830-
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-
1017 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing
to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3
feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds near 15 knots, becoming
west to northwest and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding
to around 1 foot, except subsiding to 1 to 2 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming smooth
to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming
a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming variable near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore
waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south and increasing 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to
1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters
a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-150830-
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-
1017 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing
to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds near 15 knots, becoming
southwest to west and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West to northwest near 10 knots, becoming
variable near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters
a light chop, becoming smooth. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south
and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore
waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south and increasing 10 to 15 knots. Seas building
to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming
a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast to south 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. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south and 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. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-150830-
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-
1017 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast to south and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5
seconds and northeast to east 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds near 15 knots, becoming
southwest to west and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5
seconds and southeast to south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 1
foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West to northwest near 10 knots, becoming
variable near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south
and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south and increasing 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming southeast
to south and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3
feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-150830-
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-
1017 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and
west to northwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast to south 2 feet at
4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and north
to northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
southeast to south after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to
south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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