Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 1014 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026


This Afternoon: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: south to southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Tonight: Southwest to west winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: west to northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Thursday: Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: west to northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Friday: East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east. seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: East winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Sunday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Sunday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053)

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