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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 424 am edt Thu may 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.
gmz043-044-091430- 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- 424 am edt Thu may 9 2024
.small craft should exercise caution until winds decrease...
Today..Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots early, decreasing to near 15 knots during the morning, then becoming east to southeast near 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming a light chop.
Tonight..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Friday..Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming southwest to west near 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth.
Friday night..West to northwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
Saturday..West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.
Saturday night..West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
Sunday..North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
Sunday night..Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
Monday..East to southeast winds increasing to near 10 knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Monday night..Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 424 Am Edt Thu May 9 2024
Synopsis..High pressure over the western north atlantic will maintain gentle to moderate southeast breezes today and tonight. Breezes will slacken and veer to the south and southwest on Friday, continuing to veer around the compass during the weekend as a weak frontal boundary moves down the florida peninsula. The front will dissipate near the keys waters on Sunday, then southeast breezes will resume early next week as another high pressure area moves over the western atlantic.