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: 432 AM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025




Today: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Friday: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Saturday: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Sunday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Monday: Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Monday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.







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

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