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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1021 am edt Mon jul 22 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>044-222100- 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- 1021 am edt Mon jul 22 2024
This afternoon..Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop. Winds and seas higher in and around numerous showers and scattered Thunderstorms.
Tonight..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and Thunderstorms.
Tuesday..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Tuesday night and Wednesday..East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Wednesday night through Thursday night..East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Friday and Friday night..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1021 Am Edt Mon Jul 22 2024
Synopsis..A tropical wave will continue moving through the area through the afternoon, bringing high chances for showers and storms, along with gentle southeast breezes. Atlantic ridging will build back across the florida peninsula and into the gulf of mexico tonight through the rest of the week, with moderate east to southeast breezes prevailing across the keys coastal waters.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of july 18...
66 nm south of dry tortugas light...on loggerhead key. 32 nm south of cosgrove shoal light...off the marquesas keys. 31 nm south of sand key light...off key west. 8 nm south of looe key...off big pine key. 5 nm south of sombrero key light...off marathon. 6 nm southeast of alligator reef light...off islamorada. 4 nm southeast of molasses reef light...off key largo.
gulf stream information courtesy of the national weather service in key west.