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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1027 am edt Thu may 2 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>044-022030- 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- 1027 am edt Thu may 2 2024
This afternoon..Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Tonight..East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
Friday..East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Friday night..East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
Saturday..East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Saturday night and Sunday..East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Sunday night..East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
Monday..East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Monday night..East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1027 Am Edt Thu May 2 2024
Synopsis..Multiple high pressure mergers through the extended forecast will lead to an extensive period of easterly breezes that will generally be moderate but with some fluctuations. Peaks will occur mainly during the nighttime hours, with some lulling during the daytime.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of may 01, 2024...
58 nm south of dry tortugas light...on loggerhead key. 32 nm south of cosgrove shoal light...off the marquesas keys. 18 nm south of sand key light...off key west. 14 nm south of looe key...off big pine key. 15 nm south of sombrero key light...off marathon. 11 nm southeast of alligator reef light...off islamorada. 8 nm southeast of molasses reef light...off key largo.
gulf stream information courtesy of the national weather service in key west.