GMZ043 Expires:202404280845;;498371 Fzus52 Kkey 280234 Cwfkey
coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1034 pm edt Sat apr 27 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.
gmz042>044-280845- 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- 1034 pm edt Sat apr 27 2024
.small craft advisory in effect...
Overnight..East winds near 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. NEarshore waters extremely rough. Isolated showers.
Sunday..East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. NEarshore waters very rough. Isolated showers.
Sunday night..East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. NEarshore waters very rough, becoming rough. Isolated showers.
Monday..East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
Monday night..East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east to southeast and decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday..East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday night and Wednesday..East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Wednesday night..East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Thursday..East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
Thursday night..East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1034 Pm Edt Sat Apr 27 2024
Synopsis..A sprawling high pressure system centered southeast of new england will maintain fresh to strong easterly breezes tonight through Sunday night. As the high presses south into the western north atlantic, breezes will slacken, although occasionally fresh breezes will continue through the first half of the week.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.