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 14 2026




Today: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Tonight: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 6 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Thursday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Friday Through Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.







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

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