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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys...updated national weather service key west fl 1202 pm edt Thu may 16 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.
gmz043-044-162215- 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- 1202 pm edt Thu may 16 2024
This afternoon..Southwest to west winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Tonight..Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop.
Friday..Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop.
Friday night..East to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming southeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop.
Saturday..Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
Saturday night..Southeast winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Sunday..South winds near 10 knots, becoming southwest to west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Sunday night..West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Monday..West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Monday night..Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1202 Pm Edt Thu May 16 2024
Synopsis..A weak frontal boundary to the north of the florida keys interacting with an area of high pressure in the western atlantic will result in a somewhat chaotic wind forecast through the weekend. Breezes will tend to peak in the evening and overnight hours, and then lull in the afternoon hours. Rain and Thunder chances will remain low through early next week.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of may 15, 2024...
49 nm south of dry tortugas light...on loggerhead key. 32 nm south of cosgrove shoal light...off the marquesas keys. 24 nm south of sand key light...off key west. 27 nm south of looe key...off big pine key. 29 nm south of sombrero key light...off marathon. 8 nm southeast of alligator reef light...off islamorada. 3 nm southeast of molasses reef light...off key largo.
gulf stream information courtesy of the national weather service in key west.