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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
427 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 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.

GMZ005-270230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
427 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Light to gentle east to southeast breezes will prevail
through the weekend, and into the first half of next week as the
ridging that has been in place will retract eastward. Winds will
freshen once again next week as the high builds back over mainland
Florida Tuesday and Tuesday night, lasting through the middle of
the week.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of July 23...

31 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
43 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
35 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
28 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
22 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 5 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 3 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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GMZ031-270230-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
427 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds
near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10
knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10
knots. Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-270230-
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-
427 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 5 knots.
Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5
knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-270230-
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-
427 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-270230-
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-
427 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas
building to 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-270230-
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-
427 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots.
Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10
knots. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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