Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ073) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ073)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 1030 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025




This Afternoon: West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. winds and seas higher in and around numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Tonight: West to northwest winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Wednesday: West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Thursday: Southwest to west winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Southwest to west winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Friday: Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Southwest winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Winds becoming east to southeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ073)

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