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| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1017 AM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025 |  |
This Afternoon: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and around widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. Tonight: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and around widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. Thursday: Northeast to east winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 6 seconds. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Friday: North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Friday Night: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Saturday Through Sunday: North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055) | |
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