Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
173 FZUS52 KKEY 061005 CWFKEY Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys National Weather Service Key West FL 605 AM EDT Sun Oct 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. GMZ005-061615- Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 605 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Light mainly southeast breezes will continue through the rest of the weekend, coupled with bouts of rainy and thundery conditions. Tropical Storm Milton will continue to intensify in the Gulf of Mexico, likely strengthening into a hurricane as it moves east northeastward across the Gulf and towards Florida`s Gulf Coast early next week. Regardless of the eventual strength and track of the system, an extended period of above normal rain and thunder chances along with freshening breezes and building seas are expected for the Florida Keys coastal waters next week. Small Craft Advisories are likely and Gale or Tropical warnings cannot be ruled out. The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October 1... 25 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 15 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 14 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 13 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 15 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. 8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. 3 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. 3 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in Key West based on products from the Real Time Ocean Forecast System. $$ GMZ031-061615- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- 605 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 .TODAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ032-035-061615- 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- 605 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 .TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY...West to northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming rough. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ042-061615- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- 605 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 .TODAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming rough. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ043-044-061615- 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- 605 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 .TODAY...South winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of Cosgrove Shoal Light, seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...West to northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming rough. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ052-072-061615- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- 605 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 .TODAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and north to northeast 1 foot at 12 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north to northeast 1 foot at 12 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and north to northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ053-054-073-074-061615- 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 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- 605 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 .TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...West to northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ055-075-061615- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 605 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 .TODAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and east to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South to southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ034-061615- Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 605 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 .TODAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South to southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ033-061615- Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- 605 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 .TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$