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CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 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.
GMZ005-062030-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the western North Atlantic will
maintain moderate to occasionally fresh east to southeast breezes
through midweek. Breezes will turn to the southeast and south and
relax later in the week, as the high shifts southward and weakens
over the western Atlantic.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 3...
64 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
20 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
9 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
11 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
9 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
Gulf Stream Analysis Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.
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GMZ031-062030-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
to southwest near 10 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ032-035-062030-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3
feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming
a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
to southwest near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around
1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers.
$$
GMZ042>044-062030-
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-
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2
to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters
choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing
to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
to southwest near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ052>055-072>075-062030-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots
late. Seas 4 to 5 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15
knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
decreasing to near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest to west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2
feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ033-034-062030-
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-
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 15 knots,
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming
southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers.
$$
BT/CJ
CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
Florida Bay, Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef
to south of Dry Tortugas, and the extreme southeastern Gulf of
Mexico, including The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
GMZ005-062030-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the western North Atlantic will
maintain moderate to occasionally fresh east to southeast breezes
through midweek. Breezes will turn to the southeast and south and
relax later in the week, as the high shifts southward and weakens
over the western Atlantic.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 3...
64 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
20 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
9 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
11 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
9 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
Gulf Stream Analysis Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.
$$
GMZ031-062030-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
to southwest near 10 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ032-035-062030-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3
feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming
a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
to southwest near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around
1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers.
$$
GMZ042>044-062030-
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-
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2
to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters
choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing
to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
to southwest near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ052>055-072>075-062030-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots
late. Seas 4 to 5 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15
knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
decreasing to near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest to west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2
feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ033-034-062030-
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-
1029 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 15 knots,
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming
southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers.
$$
BT/CJ