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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1029 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 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.

GMZ005-170830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1029 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Atlantic ridging will remain across the Florida
Peninsula through the duration of the forecast. This will result
in gentle to moderate east to southeasterly breezes across Keys
waters. Winds will tend to surge in the evening and night hours
and lull during the day.

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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GMZ031-170830-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1029 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop.
Isolated showers and 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 near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay
waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds increasing to near 15
knots. Bay waters becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15
knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-170830-
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-
1029 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.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 near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of
the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast 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.

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GMZ042>044-170830-
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-
1029 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds increasing to near 15
knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-170830-
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-
1029 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

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

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GMZ033-034-170830-
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-
1029 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

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

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