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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 426 am edt Thu apr 18 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.
gmz052>055-072>075-181430- straits of florida from ocean reef to craig key out 20 nm- straits of florida from craig key to west end of seven mile bridge out 20 nm- straits of florida from west end of seven mile bridge to south of halfmoon shoal out 20 nm- straits of florida from halfmoon shoal to 20 nm west of dry tortugas out 20 nm- straits of florida from ocean reef to craig key 20 to 60 nm out- straits of florida from craig key to west end of seven mile bridge 20 to 60 nm out- straits of florida from west end of seven mile bridge to south of halfmoon shoal 20 to 60 nm out- straits of florida from halfmoon shoal to 20 nm west of dry tortugas 20 to 60 nm out- 426 am edt Thu apr 18 2024
Today..East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Tonight..East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Friday..East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Friday night..East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Saturday..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Saturday night..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Sunday..East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Sunday night..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Monday..Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming variable and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Monday night..Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 426 Am Edt Thu Apr 18 2024
Synopsis..High pressure will remain over the western north atlantic through early next week. As a result, gentle to moderate easterly breezes prevail through the rest of the week, then veer eat to southeasterly through the weekend as a ridge axis moves southward into south florida. Starting next week breezes veer south to southwesterly as a weak front stalls across the northern gulf of mexico and north-central florida.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.