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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1032 am edt Sat may 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.
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>044-182045- 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- 1032 am edt Sat may 18 2024
This afternoon..Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
Tonight..East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Sunday..Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest to west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Sunday night..West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Monday..West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Monday night..Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. 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..North winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast to east. Seas 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Wednesday..East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Wednesday night..East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1032 Am Edt Sat May 18 2024
Synopsis..The western extent of a low-level ridge axis extends west-northwest through the bahamas and across the keys. Southeast breezes will tend to peak and lull overnight through Sunday as the heating and cooling of south florida and cuba modulate the local wind forecast. There may be a break in the rain-free conditions Sunday night through Tuesday, followed by variable breezes Tuesday through Wednesday.
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.