Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
892 FZUS52 KKEY 060309 CCA CWFKEY Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys...CORRECTED National Weather Service Key West FL 1109 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 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. GMZ005-061000- Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 1109 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Gentle 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 toward the western Florida Peninsula 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. 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. $$ GMZ031-061000- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- 1109 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south near 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ032-061000- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- 1109 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ035-061000- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- 1109 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet, except building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ042-043-061000- 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- 1109 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south 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 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 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY...West to northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest to north near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds near 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ044-061000- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 1109 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ052-053-072-073-061000- 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 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- 1109 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: 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 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and 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, becoming south near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 to 4 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY...West to northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest to north near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ054-074-061000- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- 1109 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ055-075-061000- 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- 1109 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 Corrected format .OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...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 2 to 3 feet. 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. .TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$ GMZ033-034-061000- Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 1109 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .OVERNIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. .TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .THURSDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$