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: 1045 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
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Sunday: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Northwest winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: West to northwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: West to northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming southwest to west 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Southwest to west winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Southwest to west winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday: Southwest to west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Southwest to west winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.







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

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