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: 1028 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026


Overnight: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Friday: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Friday Night: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds.

Saturday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet.

Sunday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Sunday Night: Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Monday Night: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest. seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 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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