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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1020 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 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.

GMZ005-042030-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1020 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Beryl will continue its trek across the
Caribbean Sea well to our south, but the increased pressure
gradient will allow for a short period of moderate breezes through
this afternoon and evening. These breezes will slacken tomorrow as
Beryl moves farther away, and high pressure will lead to gentle
east to southeasterly breezes veering to the southeast and south
through the end of the week and into the weekend.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of July 3...

50 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
34 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
30 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 6 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 7 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 5 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 2 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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GMZ031-042030-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1020 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light
to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters
a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10
knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Bay waters
a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots.
Bay waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-042030-
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-
1020 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore
waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10
knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-042030-
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-
1020 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-042030-
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-
1020 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-042030-
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-
1020 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10
knots. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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DP/AJP