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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
425 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 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.

GMZ005-081430-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
425 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Gentle southeast to south breezes will become east to
southeast across the Florida Keys coastal waters today. High
pressure will build westward across the Florida Peninsula and into
the Gulf tonight through the rest of the week, bringing gentle to
occasionally moderate easterly breezes to the Keys waters for
Tuesday through Friday.

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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GMZ031-081430-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
425 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast this afternoon. Bay waters smooth to a light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10
knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters
a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.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.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-081430-
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-
425 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to
southeast this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early
this morning.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop, becoming a light chop.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east 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 winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-081430-
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-
425 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming east to
southeast 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1
to 3 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. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.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. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY 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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GMZ052>055-072>075-081430-
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-
425 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming east to
southeast this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2
feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7
seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
9 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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 around
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-081430-
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-
425 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming east to
southeast near 5 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest to west 1 foot at 6 seconds and southeast to
south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest to west 1 foot at 7 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 8 seconds and east to
southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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