Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055) (Text-Only)
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: 1030 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
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Overnight: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Sunday: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 8 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 9 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Monday: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Monday Night: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Tuesday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Tuesday Night: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

Thursday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Thursday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055)

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