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CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 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.
GMZ005-270830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure centered over New England will dive
southeastward into the western North Atlantic through the
weekend. Easterly breezes will continue to freshen overnight,
with strong breezes expected through at least Sunday. As the high
weakens somewhat south of Bermuda early next week, breezes will
modestly slacken, although occasionally fresh breezes will
continue through at least Wednesday.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream is currently
unavailable.
$$
GMZ031-270830-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
.OVERNIGHT...East winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters very rough.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots. Bay waters rough, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Isolated
showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ032-035-270830-
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-
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
.OVERNIGHT...East winds 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except
3 to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4
to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
except 4 to 6 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters
very rough. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, except subsiding to 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters rough. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters
choppy. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ042>044-270830-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
.OVERNIGHT...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, except 4
to 5 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters rough.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet. Nearshore
waters rough, becoming very rough. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Nearshore waters very rough. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Nearshore
waters rough. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20
knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Nearshore
waters very rough, becoming rough. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Nearshore
waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ052>055-072>075-270830-
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-
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
.OVERNIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, building
to 7 to 9 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas subsiding
to 6 to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20
knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas subsiding to 5 to 7
feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ033-034-270830-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
.OVERNIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25
knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5
to 7 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6
feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2
to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers.
$$
CLR
CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 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.
GMZ005-270830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure centered over New England will dive
southeastward into the western North Atlantic through the
weekend. Easterly breezes will continue to freshen overnight,
with strong breezes expected through at least Sunday. As the high
weakens somewhat south of Bermuda early next week, breezes will
modestly slacken, although occasionally fresh breezes will
continue through at least Wednesday.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream is currently
unavailable.
$$
GMZ031-270830-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
.OVERNIGHT...East winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters very rough.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots. Bay waters rough, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Isolated
showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ032-035-270830-
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-
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
.OVERNIGHT...East winds 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except
3 to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4
to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
except 4 to 6 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters
very rough. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, except subsiding to 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters rough. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters
choppy. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ042>044-270830-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
.OVERNIGHT...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, except 4
to 5 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters rough.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet. Nearshore
waters rough, becoming very rough. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Nearshore waters very rough. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Nearshore
waters rough. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20
knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Nearshore
waters very rough, becoming rough. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Nearshore
waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ052>055-072>075-270830-
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-
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
.OVERNIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, building
to 7 to 9 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas subsiding
to 6 to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20
knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas subsiding to 5 to 7
feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ033-034-270830-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
1028 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
.OVERNIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25
knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5
to 7 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6
feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2
to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers.
$$
CLR