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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1016 am edt Tue apr 23 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.
gmz032-035-232100- 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- 1016 am edt Tue apr 23 2024
.small craft should exercise caution...
Today..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast to east. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters choppy.
Tonight..Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Wednesday..East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Wednesday night..Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Thursday..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.
Thursday night..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.
Friday..East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet, except building to 3 to 4 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming rough.
Friday night and Saturday..East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, except 4 to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters very rough.
Saturday night..East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, except 4 to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters very rough. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1016 Am Edt Tue Apr 23 2024
Synopsis..Moderate to fresh northeast to east breezes today will slacken to gentle to moderate tonight through Thursday across the keys coastal waters, as high pressure moves from the southeastern states offshore into the western atlantic. A stronger high will move into the western north atlantic late this week and into the weekend, producing strong easterly breezes across the keys waters.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.