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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1021 am edt Sun jun 9 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.
gmz042>044-092030- 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- 1021 am edt Sun jun 9 2024
This afternoon..Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Tonight..Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southwest and 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. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Monday..South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming south and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Monday night..Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming south and increasing to near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Tuesday..South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Tuesday night..Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Numerous showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Wednesday..Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. NEarshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Numerous showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Wednesday night..Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Numerous showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Thursday..Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Numerous showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Thursday night..Southeast winds near 20 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. NEarshore waters rough. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1021 Am Edt Sun Jun 9 2024
Synopsis..The pattern will feature weak high pressure over the western north atlantic and a frontal boundary stalled over northern florida. This will result in light to gentle southerly breezes across the keys coastal waters this afternoon through Monday. Freshening breezes and an extended period of unsettled weather may begin as early as Tuesday and will persist through Thursday night.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of june 4, 2024...
57 nm south of dry tortugas light...on loggerhead key. 41 nm south of cosgrove shoal light...off the marquesas keys. 38 nm south of sand key light...off key west. 37 nm south of looe key...off big pine key. 33 nm south of sombrero key light...off marathon. 7 nm south of alligator reef light...off islamorada. 5 nm south of molasses reef light...off key largo.
gulf stream information courtesy of the national weather service in key west.