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: 428 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026
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Today: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest to north late. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 2 feet at 7 seconds and northwest to north 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Tonight: Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Wednesday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and northeast to east 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Wednesday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Thursday: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast. seas 1 to 2 feet.

Thursday Night: Winds becoming east to southeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Friday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot.

Friday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.

Saturday: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east. Seas around 1 foot.

Saturday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers.







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

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