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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
417 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 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.

GMZ005-141430-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
417 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.SYNOPSIS...An Atlantic ridge will remain draped across the
Florida peninsula, resulting in gentle to occasionally moderate
east to southeast breezes through Thursday. Moisture undulations
in the easterlies will result in somewhat elevated rain and
thunder chances through Tuesday.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of July 8...

66 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
31 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 5 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 6 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 4 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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GMZ031-141430-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
417 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TODAY...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters
a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light 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 to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay
waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-141430-
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-
417 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TODAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore
waters a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-141430-
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-
417 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TODAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding
to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...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.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-141430-
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-
417 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TODAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 3 feet at 5
seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to around 2
feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to 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
2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-141430-
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-
417 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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