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: 432 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026


Tonight: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to east. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots early, becoming east to southeast. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Southeast winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: East to southeast winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Sunday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Sunday Night: South winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers.

Monday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.







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

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