Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) (Text-Only)
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: 1029 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025




This Afternoon: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and around numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Tonight: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east to southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Southeast winds near 15 knots, becoming east to southeast and decreasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Thursday: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Friday: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Saturday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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