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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound (GMZ031) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound (GMZ031)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 416 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025




Tonight: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming very rough.

Thursday: East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough.

Thursday Night: East to southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters very rough.

Friday: East to southeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough, becoming choppy.

Friday Night: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming rough.

Saturday: East to southeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough, becoming choppy.

Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming rough.

Sunday: Southeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough, becoming choppy.

Sunday Night: Southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Monday: Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Monday Night: Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers.







Zone Forecast: Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound (GMZ031)

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