| 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: 1029 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing briefly to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: Southwest to west winds near 15 knots early, becoming south to southwest and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Wave detail: southwest to west 2 feet at 4 seconds. Thursday: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Thursday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. Friday: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds near 5 knots, increasing to southeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. Sunday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Sunday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) | |
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