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Gopher Key, FL - Cudjoe Bay Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
426 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

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.

GMZ005-200830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
426 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Generally light and variable winds early this evening
will become gentle and northerly overnight ahead of an approaching
front. This front is poised to sweep through the Keys sometime
Monday late afternoon/evening with a strong high pressure quickly
filling in the wake on Tuesday. Fresh to strong breezes will
develop as early as Monday night, and hazardous marine conditions
will continue through at least mid week.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of April 16...

16 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
12 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
22 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
30 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
26 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
20 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
15 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
9 NM Southeast 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 and RTOFS.

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GMZ031-200830-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
426 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to
north and increasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a
light chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY...North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
northeast to east and increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 20
to 25 knots after midnight. Bay waters a moderate chop,
becoming very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast to east winds near 25 knots. Bay waters
extremely rough. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 25 knots, decreasing
to 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters extremely rough, becoming very
rough.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. Bay waters rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of
showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate
chop.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of
showers.

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GMZ032-035-200830-
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-
426 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop.
.MONDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northeast to east and increasing to near 15 knots in the
afternoon. 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 a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20
to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 2
to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy, becoming very rough. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast to east winds near 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5
feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters extremely
rough. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 25 knots, decreasing
to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet,
except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming very rough.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough, becoming
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. West of
the Marquesas Keys, seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet,
subsiding to around 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. West
of the Marquesas Keys, seas around 3 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
showers.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop.

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GMZ042>044-200830-
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-
426 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north and
increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except building
to 1 to 2 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of
showers.
.MONDAY...North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
northeast to east and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1
foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. West of Cosgrove Shoal Light, seas
1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light
chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 20
to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 3 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of Cosgrove Shoal Light, seas
2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming very rough. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast to east winds near 25 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters
extremely rough. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 25 knots, decreasing
to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet,
except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal
Light. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming very rough.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore
waters rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light
to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-200830-
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-
426 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north and increasing
to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to
east 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY...North to northeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 20
to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave
Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 6 feet at 6
seconds and northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast to east winds near 25 knots. Seas 7 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 25 knots, decreasing
to 20 to 25 knots late. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13
feet. A slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20
knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5
to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance
of showers.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to around 2
feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers.

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GMZ033-034-200830-
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-
426 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest to north 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest to north 4 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7
seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast to east winds near 25 knots, decreasing to 20
to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight
chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance
of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5
to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet.

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