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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 430 pm edt Wed may 8 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>044-090230- 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- 430 pm edt Wed may 8 2024
.small craft should exercise caution for increasing winds - .
Tonight - East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy.Thursday - Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop.Thursday night - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Friday - Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming southwest and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.Friday night - Southwest to west winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth. Isolated showers. Saturday - West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. Saturday night - Northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest to north after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers. Sunday - North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. Sunday night - North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. Monday - Southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms. Monday night - East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 430 Pm Edt Wed May 8 2024
Synopsis - High pressure over the western north atlantic will maintain moderate to occasionally fresh east to southeast breezes. Breezes will slacken and veer to the south and southwest on Friday, continuing around the clock over the weekend as the high pressure nudges southward down the western atlantic. Over the beginning of next week, a weak frontal boundary approaches the florida keys coastal waters, and will increase the chances for showers and Thunderstorms.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of may 07, 2024 - .
54 nm south of dry tortugas light - .on loggerhead key. 30 nm south of cosgrove shoal light - .off the marquesas keys. 13 nm south of sand key light - .off key west. 8 nm south of looe key - .off big pine key. 8 nm south of sombrero key light - .off marathon. 8 nm southeast of alligator reef light - .off islamorada. 9 nm southeast of molasses reef light - .off key largo.
gulf stream information courtesy of the national weather service in key west.

FXUS62 KKEY 081958 AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 358 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION

DISCUSSION
Issued at 247 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 The quiet and toasty weather will continue as high pressure over the western Atlantic remains in charge of our weather here along the Florida Keys. Skies will remain mostly clear, and the few clouds that do form are going to pass by without disrupting any plans. The aforementioned ridging will start to lose its influence on Friday, and through the weekend, as a frontal boundary pushes down the FLorida peninsula. The deterioration of the ridge will help to introduce some low rainfall chances through the weekend, and into the start of next week. While the front is still expected to fall apart before making it to our forecast area, there may still be enough moisture and instability to encourage some shower and thunderstorm activity through the beginning of the work week. There is still some question as to how much of a probability there is for activity, but the point remains that those in favor of active weather may be in for a treat next week.



MARINE
Issued at 247 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 High pressure over the western North Atlantic will maintain moderate to occasionally fresh east to southeast breezes.
Breezes will slacken and veer to the south and southwest on Friday, continuing around the clock over the weekend as the high pressure nudges southward down the western Atlantic. Over the beginning of next week, a weak frontal boundary approaches the Florida Keys coastal waters, and will increase the chances for showers and thunderstorms.



AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 247 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 VFR and dry conditions will prevail at both EYW and MTH for the rest of today and through tonight. Near surface winds will be out of the east to southeast at 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots with occasional gusts up to near 20 knots by later this evening.
Winds will slacken gradually starting tomorrow morning.



CLIMATE
On this day in 2016, the daily record low temperature of 63F was recorded in Key West. This is also tied as the coldest temperature ever recorded in May. Temperature records for Key West date back to 1873.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Key West 80 87 80 88 / 0 0 10 0 Marathon 79 87 80 88 / 0 0 0 0

KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
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Wed -- 01:32 AM EDT     0.94 feet High Tide
Wed -- 06:35 AM EDT     0.28 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 06:46 AM EDT     Sunrise
Wed -- 06:56 AM EDT     Moonrise
Wed -- 12:37 PM EDT     1.63 feet High Tide
Wed -- 08:00 PM EDT     Sunset
Wed -- 08:02 PM EDT     -0.50 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 08:55 PM EDT     Moonset
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Wed -- 02:11 AM EDT     -1.99 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 05:43 AM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 06:47 AM EDT     Sunrise
Wed -- 06:56 AM EDT     Moonrise
Wed -- 08:07 AM EDT     1.05 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 10:34 AM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 02:08 PM EDT     -2.49 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 05:48 PM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 08:00 PM EDT     Sunset
Wed -- 08:49 PM EDT     1.76 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 08:55 PM EDT     Moonset
Wed -- 11:54 PM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
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