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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1038 PM 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.

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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1038 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Beryl continues its westward trek across the
Caribbean Sea, and made its closest approach to the Florida Keys
this afternoon. Moderate breezes will slacken tonight and tomorrow
as the pressure gradient subsides. High pressure and gentle
breezes will mark the first half of the weekend. Gentle to
moderate breezes will resume for the first half of the work week
as high pressure builds over the Caribbean.

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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GMZ031-050845-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1038 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.OVERNIGHT...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 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
a smooth to light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5 knots, becoming
southeast to south after midnight. Bay waters smooth. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 5 knots,
increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
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...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate 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-
1038 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot
or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light
chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas
around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except
2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light
to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to
4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
except 2 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. 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-
1038 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.OVERNIGHT...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 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth. 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 winds increasing to 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
building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 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-
1038 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-050845-
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-
1038 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming
east to southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds near 5 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
foot. 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 to south winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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