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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1029 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 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.

GMZ005-140830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1029 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge axis associated with an area of high pressure
over the North Atlantic will remain north of the Florida Keys,
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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GMZ031-140830-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1029 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, becoming east to
southeast and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate
chop, 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 AND 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...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-140830-
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 Sat Jul 13 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, becoming east to
southeast and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND 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.
.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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
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>044-140830-
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 Sat Jul 13 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, becoming east to
southeast and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND 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
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 subsiding
to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY 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.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-140830-
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 Sat Jul 13 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, becoming east to
southeast and 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 around 2 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND 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
1 to 2 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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GMZ033-034-140830-
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 Sat Jul 13 2024

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

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