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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1018 am edt Thu apr 25 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>044-252100- 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- 1018 am edt Thu apr 25 2024
This afternoon..Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop.
Tonight..East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy.
Friday..East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy.
Friday night..East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. NEarshore waters very rough.
Saturday..East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters rough.
Saturday night..East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, except 6 to 7 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. NEarshore waters very rough. Isolated showers.
Sunday..East winds near 20 knots. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters rough. Isolated showers.
Sunday night..East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. NEarshore waters very rough. Isolated showers.
Monday..East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
Monday night..East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters rough. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1018 Am Edt Thu Apr 25 2024
Synopsis..Gentle to moderate breezes will prevail in the near term as an atlantic ridge remains extended westward across florida. This high will be subsumed by a larger high spreading into the western north atlantic late this week and into the weekend. This will be accompanied by sharply freshening easterly breezes.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.