Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 425 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026


Tonight: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to east in the evening, then becoming east to southeast late. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: northeast to east 1 foot at 4 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and around a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to east in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Saturday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072)

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