Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 417 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026
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Today: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Tonight: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Tuesday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

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

Wednesday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

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

Friday 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 out 20 NM (GMZ052)

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