Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 423 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025


Today: Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming variable 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Tonight: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southwest near 10 knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: Southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southwest after midnight. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Sunday: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. isolated showers and thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052)

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