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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
436 AM 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.

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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
436 AM 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 through tonight as Beryl makes
its closest approach to the Keys. As Beryl approaches the Bay of
Campeche and the high shifts in the North Atlantic, gentle breezes
will veer to the southeast over 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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GMZ031-031445-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
436 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

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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-
436 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 10
knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore
waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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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-
436 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 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. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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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-
436 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

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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-
436 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

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