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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1030 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 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.

GMZ005-070830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1030 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Light to gentle southeast to south breezes will
continue tonight and Sunday, as an axis of high pressure remains
south of the Florida Keys coastal waters. As the ridge axis
shifts, breezes will back to the east to southeast for Monday
through Thursday.

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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GMZ031-070830-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1030 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to
south near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth, becoming a light chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Bay
waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10
knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10
knots. Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-070830-
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-
1030 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to
south near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters
smooth, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south 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
around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light
to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding
to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots.
Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding
to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds
near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-070830-
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-
1030 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to
south near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth,
becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south 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
around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-070830-
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-
1030 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing
to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3
seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-070830-
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-
1030 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to
south 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East to
southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1
foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds
near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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