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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1037 am edt Wed may 15 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>044-152045- 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- 1037 am edt Wed may 15 2024
This afternoon..South to southwest 10 to 15 knots, becoming west and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Tonight..West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southwest and increasing to near 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Thursday..Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Thursday night..West to northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming variable 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth.
Friday..Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop.
Friday night..East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Saturday..Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.
Saturday night..Southeast winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Sunday..South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Sunday night..West winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1037 Am Edt Wed May 15 2024
Synopsis..A weak frontal boundary to the north of the florida keys interacting with an area of high pressure in the western atlantic will result in a somewhat chaotic wind forecast through the weekend. Breezes will tend to peak in the evening and overnight hours, and then lull in the afternoon hours. Rain and Thunder chances will remain low through the weekend.
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.