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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1029 am edt Mon may 13 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>044-132030- 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- 1029 am edt Mon may 13 2024
This afternoon..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Tonight..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy.
Tuesday..Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Tuesday night..Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop.
Wednesday..South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest to west 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
Wednesday night..West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Thursday..Southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Thursday night..North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Friday..Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Friday night..Southeast 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 1029 Am Edt Mon May 13 2024
Synopsis..An area of high pressure will slide over the western north atlantic, resulting in generally gentle to moderate southeast to south breezes for much of the week. A brief bout of moderate to fresh breezes is also possible tonight through Tuesday morning.
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.