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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 429 pm edt Mon apr 29 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.
gmz043-044-300230- 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- 429 pm edt Mon apr 29 2024
.small craft should exercise caution - .
Tonight - East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.Tuesday - East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.Tuesday night - East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.Wednesday - East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers. Wednesday night - East winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast to east. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.Thursday - Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east. Seas 1 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.Thursday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.Friday - East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Friday night and Saturday - East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Saturday 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 429 Pm Edt Mon Apr 29 2024
Synopsis - High pressure is expected to meander in the western north atlantic about halfway between the northwestern bahamas and bermuda through mid-week. As this high weakens slowly, east to southeast breezes will slacken to gentle to moderate. Another high moving across the eastern united states mid to late week will phase with the current high over the atlantic. This will result in peaking and lulling northeast to east breezes for late week into the first half of the weekend.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.

FXUS62 KKEY 291857 AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 257 PM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION

DISCUSSION
Issued at 255 PM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 Overall it has been a decent day across the Florida Keys. However, winds have remained more elevated than anticipated resulting in the breezy conditions continuing through this afternoon. KBYX radar continues to detect isolated showers across the westernmost waters, including the Dry Tortugas. Earlier this morning, some showers moved across mainly Key West, which have since waned and it has turned out to be a decent afternoon besides for the wind.
Temperatures along the Island Chain are in the lower to mid 80s with dew points in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees.

Strong high pressure remains anchored over the western North Atlantic about mid-way between Bermuda and the Northwestern Bahamas. As a result, marine platforms around the Keys are observing east to southeast breezes between 15 to 20 knots with occasional gusts to 25 knots, especially at Sand Key. Island Chain communities are observing east to southeast breezes between 15 to 20 mph with occasional gusts as high as 30 mph.

FORECAST
The forecast through mid week will continue to be dominated by the aforementioned strong high pressure as it remains nearly stationary about mid way between Bermuda and the Northwestern Bahamas. Due to this, expect breezy conditions to continue along the Island Chain through at least the evening hours with gradual slackening of these east to southeast breezes overnight into Tuesday morning as the high slowly weakens. Due to residual moisture continuing to remain trapped beneath the inversion, PoPs were increased for tonight through Tuesday night from 10% to 20%.
Hi-res model guidance has also been consistent in showing some activity moving through the Keys during this time frame.

Mid-late week, the previous high pressure begins to retreat further into the Atlantic as another high transits the Eastern United States eventually merging with the previous high. This will result in waxing and waning winds as well as shifting winds between northeast to southeast along the Chain but remaining below breezy thresholds for the time being. Also, a little moisture is expected to remain present in the low levels keeping slight chances (10%) through the extended forecast period. Also, expect a fairly stagnant pattern much of the week with highs and lows as well as humidity remaining very similar.

MARINE
Issued at 255 PM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for the offshore Gulf waters, the Bayside and Gulfside waters, Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida, mainly to the west of Craig Key. Small Craft Should Exercise Caution (SCEC) is headlined for the easternmost Straits of Florida for winds remaining between 15 to 20 knots tonight. From synopsis, high pressure is expected to meander in the western North Atlantic about half way between the Northwestern Bahamas and Bermuda through mid week. As this high slowly weakens, east to southeast breezes will continue to slowly slacken becoming gentle to moderate. Another high moving across the eastern United States mid to late week will phase with the current high over the Atlantic. This will result in peaking and lulling northeast to east breezes for late week into the first half of the weekend.

AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 255 PM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 VFR conditions will prevail at both EYW and MTH through the TAF period. Near surface winds will continue to be easterly and gusty to near 25 knots, with gusts starting to subside starting tonight.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Key West 82 75 84 76 / 10 20 20 20 Marathon 84 75 86 76 / 10 20 20 20

KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM EDT this evening for GMZ032>035- 043-044-053>055-073>075.

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