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CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 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.
GMZ005-021500-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
.SYNOPSIS...Multiple high pressure mergers will lead to an
extensive period of easterly breezes that will generally be
moderate but with fluctuations. Peaks will occur mainly during
the nighttime hours, with some lulling during the daytime. Due to
the influx of moisture, isolated showers are possible at some
point each day.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 01,
2024...
58 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
18 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
14 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
15 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
11 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 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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Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate
chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate
chop. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots.
Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
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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-
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a
light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, except 2 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
$$
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Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
$$
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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-
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
$$
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Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
$$
JAM
CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 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.
GMZ005-021500-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
.SYNOPSIS...Multiple high pressure mergers will lead to an
extensive period of easterly breezes that will generally be
moderate but with fluctuations. Peaks will occur mainly during
the nighttime hours, with some lulling during the daytime. Due to
the influx of moisture, isolated showers are possible at some
point each day.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 01,
2024...
58 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
18 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
14 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
15 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
11 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.
$$
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Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate
chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate
chop. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots.
Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
$$
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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-
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a
light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, except 2 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ042>044-021500-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ052>055-072>075-021500-
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-
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ033-034-021500-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
456 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
$$
JAM