Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 428 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026


Today: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds.

Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

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

Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Friday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet.

Friday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to south and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Saturday: Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, becoming east to southeast and decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055)

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