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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 423 am edt Sat apr 20 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>044-201430- 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- 423 am edt Sat apr 20 2024
Today..East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop.
Tonight..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Sunday..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.
Sunday night..Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop.
Monday..Southeast to south winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest to west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop.
Monday night..Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to northeast late. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Tuesday..North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast to east in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday night..Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Wednesday and Wednesday night..East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 423 Am Edt Sat Apr 20 2024
Synopsis..High pressure over the western north atlantic will maintain gentle to occasionally moderate east to southeast breezes across the florida keys coastal waters through the weekend. Gentle southerly breezes on Monday will become moderate from the north Monday night, as a weak frontal boundary slides through south florida and the keys. High pressure over the southeastern states will bring moderate easterly breezes back to the keys waters by the middle of next week.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.