GMZ044 Expires:202404190230;;974893 Fzus52 Kkey 182020 Cwfkey
coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 420 pm edt Thu apr 18 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.
gmz042>044-190230- 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- 420 pm edt Thu apr 18 2024
Tonight..East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Friday..East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop.
Friday night and Saturday..East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop.
Saturday night..East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop.
Sunday..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Sunday night..Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Monday..South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop.
Monday night..West to northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas around around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop.
Tuesday..Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday night..East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 420 Pm Edt Thu Apr 18 2024
Synopsis..High pressure continues to dominate the weather pattern in the area, allowing for gentle to moderate easterly to southeasterly breezes to prevail through the weekend. NExt week, breezes veer around the clock from south to southwesterly on Monday until reaching northeast to easterly on Tuesday. The direction change will be quick, but breezes are not expected to increase drastically.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.