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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 426 pm edt Fri apr 26 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>044-270230- 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- 426 pm edt Fri apr 26 2024
.small craft advisory in effect...
Tonight..East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas building to 3 to 4 feet, except building to 4 to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming rough.
Saturday..East winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet. NEarshore waters rough, becoming very rough. Isolated showers.
Saturday night..East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. NEarshore waters very rough. Isolated showers.
Sunday..East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters rough. Isolated showers.
Sunday night..East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters very rough, becoming rough. Isolated showers.
Monday..East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
Monday night..East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters rough. Isolated showers.
Tuesday..East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
Tuesday night..East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
Wednesday..East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Wednesday night..East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 426 Pm Edt Fri Apr 26 2024
Synopsis..High pressure centered over new england will dive southeastward into the western north atlantic through the weekend. Easterly breezes will continue to freshen this evening, with strong breezes expected through at least Sunday. As the high weakens somewhat south of bermuda early next week, breezes will modestly slacken, although occasionally fresh breezes will continue through at least Wednesday.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.