Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ074) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ074)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 1036 AM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026
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This Afternoon: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Tonight: East winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the evening. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Monday: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

Tuesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 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 winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Thursday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ074)

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