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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1034 am edt Mon may 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.
wave detail will include details about the period and direction of origin for the highest energy waves. Long-period swells coming from a different direction than the wind would be included in the wave detail.
gmz042>044-202045- 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- 1034 am edt Mon may 20 2024
This afternoon..Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and Thunderstorms.
Tonight..West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest to north 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Tuesday..North winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Tuesday night..Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast to east. Seas 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Wednesday..East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Wednesday night..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Thursday..East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Thursday night..East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Friday..East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Friday night..East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1034 Am Edt Mon May 20 2024
Synopsis..Scattered Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and small hail will persist across the coastal waters of the florida keys into the afternoon. By later this afternoon or this evening, Thunderstorms will decrease in coverage as breezes veer to the northwest and increase. Tuesday through Wednesday, breezes will gradually shift to the east as high pressure in the western north atlantic builds back in across the region.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of may 15, 2024...
49 nm south of dry tortugas light...on loggerhead key. 32 nm south of cosgrove shoal light...off the marquesas keys. 24 nm south of sand key light...off key west. 27 nm south of looe key...off big pine key. 29 nm south of sombrero key light...off marathon. 8 nm southeast of alligator reef light...off islamorada. 3 nm southeast of molasses reef light...off key largo.
gulf stream information courtesy of the national weather service in key west.