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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1021 am edt Tue may 7 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.
gmz052>055-072>075-072030- straits of florida from ocean reef to craig key out 20 nm- straits of florida from craig key to west end of seven mile bridge out 20 nm- straits of florida from west end of seven mile bridge to south of halfmoon shoal out 20 nm- straits of florida from halfmoon shoal to 20 nm west of dry tortugas out 20 nm- straits of florida from ocean reef to craig key 20 to 60 nm out- straits of florida from craig key to west end of seven mile bridge 20 to 60 nm out- straits of florida from west end of seven mile bridge to south of halfmoon shoal 20 to 60 nm out- straits of florida from halfmoon shoal to 20 nm west of dry tortugas 20 to 60 nm out- 1021 am edt Tue may 7 2024
This afternoon..East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
Tonight..East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
Wednesday..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet.
Wednesday night..East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast near 15 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Thursday..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
Thursday night..Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Friday..Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming variable 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Friday night..Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming south to southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.
Saturday..Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, except increasing to 10 to 15 knots east of craig key in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Saturday night..West to northwest to north winds near 10 knots, becoming variable near 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1021 Am Edt Tue May 7 2024
Synopsis..High pressure over the western north atlantic will maintain moderate to occasionally fresh east to southeast breezes through Thursday night. Breezes will slacken and veer to the south and southwest Friday into the weekend, as the high shifts southward over the western atlantic, and a weak frontal boundary stalls north of the florida keys coastal waters.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of may 3...
64 nm south of dry tortugas light...on loggerhead key. 20 nm south of cosgrove shoal light...off the marquesas keys. 9 nm south of sand key light...off key west. 8 nm south of looe key...off big pine key. 11 nm south of sombrero key light...off marathon. 9 nm southeast of alligator reef light...off islamorada. 8 nm southeast of molasses reef light...off key largo.
gulf stream analysis courtesy of the national weather service in key west.