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: 1030 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026




Overnight: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: Southwest to west winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday: South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.

Monday: South to southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.

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

Tuesday Night: Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to east. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A 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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