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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 432 am edt Sun may 5 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>044-051445- 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- 432 am edt Sun may 5 2024
Today..East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Tonight..East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
Monday and Monday night..East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Tuesday night..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Wednesday..East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop.
Wednesday night..Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop.
Thursday and Thursday night..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 432 Am Edt Sun May 5 2024
Synopsis..High pressure over the western north atlantic will maintain moderate to fresh easterly breezes for the next several days. Breezes will tend to peak overnight, followed by lulls in the afternoon. Breezes will turn to the southeast Tuesday through Wednesday as the high loses latitude and flattens over the western north atlantic.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of may 03...
64 nm south of dry tortugas light...on loggerhead key. 20 nm south of cosgrove shoal light...off the marquesas keys. 9 nm south of sand key light...off key west. 8 nm south of looe key...off big pine key. 11 nm south of sombrero key light...off marathon. 9 nm southeast of alligator reef light...off islamorada. 8 nm southeast of molasses reef light...off key largo.
gulf stream analysis courtesy of the national weather service in key west.