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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 431 am 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.
gmz052>055-072>075-261445- 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- 431 am edt Fri apr 26 2024
.small craft should exercise caution...
.small craft advisory will likely be required tonight...
Today..Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Tonight..East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Isolated showers.
Saturday..East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
Saturday night..East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Isolated showers.
Sunday..East winds near 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
Sunday night..East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
Monday..East winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. Isolated showers.
Monday night..East winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Isolated showers.
Tuesday..East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
Tuesday night..East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 431 Am Edt Fri Apr 26 2024
Synopsis..Gentle to moderate breezes will prevail in the near term as an atlantic ridge extends westward across florida. This high will be subsumed by a larger high spreading into the western north atlantic over the next couple of days. This will be accompanied by sharply freshening easterly breezes. Breezes will diminish somewhat Monday through Tuesday as the high loses latitude towards the bahamas.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.