Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 432 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
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Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds.

Wednesday: East winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds.

Wednesday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds.

Thursday: East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

Friday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

Saturday Night Through Sunday Night: East winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053)

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