Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ073) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ073)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 428 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
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Today: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ073)

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