FZUS52 KKEY 191430
CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 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.
GMZ005-192030-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
.SYNOPSIS...The western extent of a low-level ridge axis that
extends west-northwest has begun to loosen its grip across the
Florida Keys, and breezes have shifted to the south to southwest.
Breezes will quickly veer to the north while further decreasing
this afternoon as a frontal boundary slides down the Florida
peninsula. There may be a break in the rain-free conditions
tonight through Tuesday, followed by variable breezes turning to
the east Wednesday through Thursday.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 15,
2024...
49 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
24 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
27 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
29 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
8 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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GMZ031-192030-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...South to southwest winds near 10 knots,
becoming southwest to west and decreasing to near 5 knots. Bay
waters a light chop, becoming smooth. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...Southwest to west winds near 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10
to 15 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light
to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
northwest 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming smooth
to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
variable. Bay waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east. Bay
waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10
knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ032-035-192030-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...South to southwest winds near 10 knots,
becoming west to northwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot,
subsiding to 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...West winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest
near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest
to north 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, subsiding to 1 foot
or less. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
northeast to east. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light
chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ042>044-192030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...South to southwest winds near 10 knots,
becoming west to northwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming
southwest to west 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore
waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest 10
to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light
to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest
to north near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a
light chop, becoming smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
variable. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east. Seas
1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
building to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ052>055-072>075-192030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...South to southwest winds near 10 knots,
becoming northwest to north 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet,
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet
at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming south to
southwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East to
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot.
Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
variable. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east. Seas
around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ033-034-192030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest to west winds near 5 knots, becoming
west to northwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1
foot at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated
showers.
.TONIGHT...West winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 10 knots, becoming
north near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest to north.
Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast to
east. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
east near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
$$
MJV
CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
Florida Bay, Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef
to south of Dry Tortugas, and the extreme southeastern Gulf of
Mexico, including The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Wave Detail will include details about the period and direction
of origin for the highest energy waves. Long-period swells coming
from a different direction than the wind would be included in the
Wave Detail.
GMZ005-192030-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
.SYNOPSIS...The western extent of a low-level ridge axis that
extends west-northwest has begun to loosen its grip across the
Florida Keys, and breezes have shifted to the south to southwest.
Breezes will quickly veer to the north while further decreasing
this afternoon as a frontal boundary slides down the Florida
peninsula. There may be a break in the rain-free conditions
tonight through Tuesday, followed by variable breezes turning to
the east Wednesday through Thursday.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 15,
2024...
49 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
24 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
27 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
29 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
3 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.
$$
GMZ031-192030-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...South to southwest winds near 10 knots,
becoming southwest to west and decreasing to near 5 knots. Bay
waters a light chop, becoming smooth. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...Southwest to west winds near 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10
to 15 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light
to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
northwest 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming smooth
to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
variable. Bay waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east. Bay
waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10
knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ032-035-192030-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...South to southwest winds near 10 knots,
becoming west to northwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot,
subsiding to 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...West winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest
near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest
to north 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, subsiding to 1 foot
or less. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
northeast to east. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light
chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ042>044-192030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...South to southwest winds near 10 knots,
becoming west to northwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming
southwest to west 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore
waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest 10
to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light
to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest
to north near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a
light chop, becoming smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
variable. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east. Seas
1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
building to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ052>055-072>075-192030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...South to southwest winds near 10 knots,
becoming northwest to north 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet,
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet
at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming south to
southwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East to
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot.
Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
variable. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east. Seas
around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ033-034-192030-
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-
1030 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest to west winds near 5 knots, becoming
west to northwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1
foot at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated
showers.
.TONIGHT...West winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 10 knots, becoming
north near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest to north.
Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast to
east. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
east near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
$$
MJV