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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1035 am edt Wed jul 3 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.
gmz032-035-032045- bayside and gulf side from craig key to west end of seven mile bridge- gulf of mexico from west end of seven mile bridge to halfmoon shoal out to 5 fathoms- 1035 am edt Wed jul 3 2024
This afternoon..East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Tonight..East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Thursday..East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Thursday night and Friday..East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Friday night and Saturday..East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Saturday night..East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Sunday..Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Sunday night..Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 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 1035 Am Edt Wed Jul 3 2024
Synopsis..High pressure over the western north atlantic will maintain gentle to moderate easterly breezes. Hurricane beryl is well south of the florida keys, and this will remain the case, but breezes will briefly freshen through tonight as beryl makes its closest approach to the coastal waters. As beryl approaches the bay of campeche and the high shifts in the north atlantic, gentle breezes will veer to the southeast over the weekend.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of july 3...
50 nm south of dry tortugas light...on loggerhead key. 34 nm south of cosgrove shoal light...off the marquesas keys. 30 nm south of sand key light...off key west. 6 nm south of looe key...off big pine key. 7 nm south of sombrero key light...off marathon. 5 nm southeast of alligator reef light...off islamorada. 2 nm southeast of molasses reef light...off key largo.
gulf stream information courtesy of the national weather service in key west.