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NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1028 PM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025 | ![]() |
Overnight: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 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 numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms, then widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight. 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. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds. 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: North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Saturday Night And 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. Monday: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Monday Night: East winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. | |
Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) | |
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