| 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 19 2026 |  |
Today: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tonight: East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of 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 winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) | |
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