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GMZ044 Expires:202404290845;;557636 Fzus52 Kkey 290234 Cwfkey
coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1034 pm edt Sun apr 28 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>044-290845- 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- 1034 pm edt Sun apr 28 2024
.small craft advisory in effect - .
Overnight - East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. NEarshore waters very rough, becoming rough. Isolated showers.Monday - East to southeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. Monday night - East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east to southeast and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming a light to 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 and Wednesday - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.Wednesday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.Thursday - 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.Thursday night - 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 1034 Pm Edt Sun Apr 28 2024
Synopsis - A sprawling high pressure system centered southeast of new england will maintain fresh to occasionally strong easterly breezes tonight. As the high presses south into the western north atlantic, breezes will slacken, although occasionally 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 290240 AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1040 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION

DISCUSSION
Issued at 1021 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024 The Florida Keys remain on the southwestern flank of a large anticyclone now centered east of the Carolinas. East winds remain 20 to 25 knots at the Reef, although occasional lulls have fallen into the 15 to 20 knot range. For the second night in a row, showers are on the scope. As opposed to the narrow axis last night, widely scattered showers this evening have been in broad swaths. The moisture depth on the 00Z KKEY RAOB has decreased over the past 24-hours, but still remains adequate. This is a sign of things to come. As we approach summer, any of the easterly wind surges will hold showers as the boisterous BL gains theta-e from the warming Atlantic-side waters. The forecast calls for 20% rain chances overnight with lows in the mid 70s. No changes are needed with the inherited forecast.

MARINE
Issued at 1021 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024 Small Craft Advisories remain in effect for all coastal waters of the Florida Keys due to east winds 20 to 25 knots, and seas up to 8 feet in the Straits. A sprawling high pressure system centered southeast of New England will maintain fresh to occasionally strong easterly breezes tonight. As the high presses south into the western North Atlantic, breezes will slacken, although occasionally 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
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 1021 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024 VFR and gusty easterly breezes will prevail at the EYW and MTH terminals overnight.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Key West 75 82 76 84 / 20 20 10 10 Marathon 74 84 75 86 / 20 10 10 10

KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory for GMZ031>035- 042>044-052>055-072>075.

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Sun -- 01:06 AM EDT     0.90 feet High Tide
Sun -- 05:23 AM EDT     0.46 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 06:54 AM EDT     Sunrise
Sun -- 10:12 AM EDT     Moonset
Sun -- 11:41 AM EDT     1.77 feet High Tide
Sun -- 07:30 PM EDT     -0.16 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 07:55 PM EDT     Sunset
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Boca Grande Channel
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Sun -- 01:55 AM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 04:44 AM EDT     -0.81 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 06:54 AM EDT     Sunrise
Sun -- 07:46 AM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 10:08 AM EDT     0.77 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 10:13 AM EDT     Moonset
Sun -- 12:37 PM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 04:38 PM EDT     -1.23 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 07:56 PM EDT     Sunset
Sun -- 08:06 PM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 10:57 PM EDT     1.21 knots Max Flood
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Boca Grande Channel, Florida Current, knots

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