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GMZ043 Expires:202404292045;;587011 Fzus52 Kkey 291435 Cwfkey
coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1035 am edt Mon apr 29 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>044-292045- 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- 1035 am edt Mon apr 29 2024
.small craft advisory in effect - .
This afternoon - East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.Tonight - East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming 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. Isolated showers. Tuesday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Wednesday - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Wednesday night - Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.Thursday - Northeast to east winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.Thursday night - Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Friday - East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Friday night - East 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 1035 Am Edt Mon Apr 29 2024
Synopsis - A sprawling high pressure system centered southeast of new england will maintain fresh easterly breezes through the afternoon. As the high presses south into the western north atlantic, breezes will slacken, although moderate to fresh breezes will continue through the first half of the week. The aforementioned high moves east further into the mid to late week resulting in peaking and lulling easterly breezes.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.

FXUS62 KKEY 291446 AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1046 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION

DISCUSSION
Issued at 1042 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 Breezy conditions continue across the Island Chain and coastal waters. Marine platforms are observing easterly breezes of near 20 knots with occasional gusts of near 25 knots. KBYX displays isolated showers moving west to northwest through the nearshore waters of the Lower Keys and near the Dry Tortugas at this time.
Temperatures along the Keys are in the upper 70s with dew points near 70.

12z RAOB displayed a moist profile in the lower levels drying out significantly above 730 mb which is why our showers haven't led to much other than moderate downpours. The Small Craft Advisory has been extended into the afternoon as the winds have stayed elevated, this afternoons package will need to be reevaluated to decrease down to Small Craft Exercise Caution or stay at Small Craft Advisory, especially the Straits of Florida. Otherwise, the forecast remains on track with no other changes expected.

MARINE
Issued at 1042 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for all the Florida Keys coastal waters through this afternoon. From synopsis, a sprawling high pressure system centered southeast of New England will maintain fresh easterly breezes through the afternoon. As the high presses south into the western North Atlantic, breezes will slacken, although moderate to fresh breezes will continue through the first half of the week. The aforementioned high moves east further into the mid to late week resulting in peaking and lulling easterly breezes.

AVIATION
(15Z TAFS)
Issued at 1042 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 VFR conditions will prevail at both EYW and MTH through the TAF period. Isolated showers will continue to pass over the terminals causing brief reductions in visbilities and ceilings but nothing worthy of TEMPOs at this time. Near surface winds will continue to be easterly and gusty to near 25 knots.

KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075.

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