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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1028 am edt Fri apr 19 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>044-192030- 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- 1028 am edt Fri apr 19 2024
This afternoon..East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop.
Tonight and Saturday..East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop.
Saturday night..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Sunday..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
Sunday night..Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop.
Monday..Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop.
Monday night..West to northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop.
Tuesday..Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop.
Tuesday night..Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1028 Am Edt Fri Apr 19 2024
Synopsis..High pressure over the western atlantic will maintain gentle to occasionally moderate east to southeast breezes across the keys coastal waters through the weekend. Gentle southerly breezes on Monday will become northerly Monday night as a weak front dissipates over south florida.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.