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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1019 am edt Fri may 3 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>044-032030- 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- 1019 am edt Fri may 3 2024
This afternoon - 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 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Saturday - East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Saturday night and Sunday - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Sunday night and Monday - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Monday night - East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Tuesday - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Tuesday night - East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1019 Am Edt Fri May 3 2024
Synopsis - High pressure will persist over the western north atlantic for the next several days resulting in an extended period of moderate to fresh easterly breezes. Breezes will tend to peak overnight, followed by lulls in the afternoon.
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.

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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1018 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION

DISCUSSION
Issued at 1018 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

It has been a quiet morning across the Florida Keys forecast area.
KBYX is only detecting one or two small showers in the distant Straits of Florida, with no other meteorological echoes to be found. This morning's sounding highlighted a drier atmospheric profile than yesterday with a PW of 1.13", which is right around the 25th percentile for this time of year. GOES visible satellite is depicting few to scattered low level cumulus traversing the forecast area from the east, leading to partly cloudy to mostly clear skies along the island chain. The abundant sunshine has allowed temperatures to already breach 80 degrees this morning in all island communities. Dew points are around 70 degrees, leading to a muggier early May morning. Winds have lulled since earlier this morning, with marine observation platforms measuring winds of 10 to 15 knots along the Reef. Through tonight, winds will begin to creep back up, peaking overnight. Rain chances will remain slight, but drier air and a stable environment will squash most attempts at shower development. The forecast remains on track and no changes were necessary.

MARINE
Issued at 1018 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories in effect for the Florida Keys coastal waters. From synopsis, high pressure will persist over the western North Atlantic for the next several days resulting in an extended period of moderate to fresh easterly breezes. Breezes will tend to peak overnight, followed by lulls in the afternoon.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 1018 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

VFR conditions will prevail at both EYW and MTH through the 24 hour TAF period with near-surface winds between 10 and 15 kts. Occasional gusts near 20 kts are possible, but have been left out of the TAFs due to the lack of predictability in timing. Skies remain SCT around 2k to 3k ft, but rain chances are low at 10 percent.

CLIMATE
On this date in Keys Weather History, the daily record high temperature of 91F was recorded in 1873. Temperature records in May for Key West date back to 1873.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Key West 85 77 84 77 / 10 10 10 10 Marathon 85 77 85 77 / 10 10 10 10

KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GM...None.

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Fri -- 03:42 AM EDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 06:10 AM EDT     1.33 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:47 AM EDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 11:44 AM EDT     0.42 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 03:26 PM EDT     Moonset
Fri -- 05:54 PM EDT     1.65 feet High Tide
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Fri -- 02:58 AM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 03:42 AM EDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 05:57 AM EDT     1.33 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 06:47 AM EDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 08:56 AM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 12:12 PM EDT     -1.82 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 03:26 PM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 03:27 PM EDT     Moonset
Fri -- 06:27 PM EDT     1.45 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 07:55 PM EDT     Sunset
Fri -- 09:24 PM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
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