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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1026 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

Florida Bay, Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef
to south of Dry Tortugas, and the extreme southeastern Gulf of
Mexico, including The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Wave Detail will include details about the period and direction
of origin for the highest energy waves. Long-period swells coming
from a different direction than the wind would be included in the
Wave Detail.

GMZ005-300900-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1026 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A broad area of low pressure near the Bay of Campeche
will move westward into Central America overnight and Sunday.
Breezes across the Keys will relax somewhat as the system presses
west. Breezes will freshen as Beryl, soon to be a hurricane,
marches steadily west northwest through the Caribbean Sea Tuesday
through Thursday. Please review the Tropical Cyclone Advisories
for additional information on the track and future evolution of
Beryl.


The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of June 29...

54 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
25 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
12 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 7 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 7 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 5 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.

Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.

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GMZ031-300900-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1026 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming
east to southeast. Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay
waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-300900-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
1026 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds near 15 knots early, decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming
east to southeast. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 1 to 3 feet west of
the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet,
except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas around 2
feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
around 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of
the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-300900-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
1026 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
east to southeast. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light
to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-300900-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
1026 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
east to southeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
5 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4
to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-300900-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
1026 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Numerous showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

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