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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 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.

GMZ005-040245-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the western North Atlantic will
maintain gentle to moderate easterly breezes. Hurricane Beryl is
well south of the Florida Keys, and this will remain the case,
but breezes will briefly freshen tonight as Beryl makes its
closest approach to the coastal waters. As Beryl approaches the
Bay of Campeche and the high shifts in the North Atlantic, gentle
breezes will veer to the southeast for the weekend into early next
week.

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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GMZ031-040245-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...

.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to
southeast and 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. Isolated showers and 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 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Bay
waters a 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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GMZ032-035-040245-
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-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...

.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding
to 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, 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 to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas building
to 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 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet occasionally to 4 feet west
of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-040245-
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-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...

.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet, building to around 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 AND MONDAY NIGHT...East to 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, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-040245-
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-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 3 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5
seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10
knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-040245-
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-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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