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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 418 am edt Sun may 19 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>044-191430- 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- 418 am edt Sun may 19 2024
Today..Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
Tonight..West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest to west 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Monday..West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Monday night..Northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest to north near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Tuesday..Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Tuesday night..Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east. Seas 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Wednesday..East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Wednesday night..East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Thursday..East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Thursday night..East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 418 Am Edt Sun May 19 2024
Synopsis..The western extent of a low-level ridge axis that extends west-northwest has begun to lose its grip across the florida keys, and breezes have shifted to the southeast to south. Breezes will quickly veer to the north and decrease today as a frontal boundary slides down the florida peninsula. There may be a break in the rain-free conditions tonight through Tuesday, followed by variable breezes turning to the east Wednesday through Thursday.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of may 15, 2024...
49 nm south of dry tortugas light...on loggerhead key. 32 nm south of cosgrove shoal light...off the marquesas keys. 24 nm south of sand key light...off key west. 27 nm south of looe key...off big pine key. 29 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.
gulf stream information courtesy of the national weather service in key west.