Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Big Coppitt Key, FL
May 20, 2024 4:56 AM EDT (08:56 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:39 AM Sunset 8:07 PM Moonrise 4:42 PM Moonset 3:38 AM |
GMZ035 Expires:202405201445;;530540 Fzus52 Kkey 200835 Cwfkey
coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 435 am edt Mon may 20 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.
gmz032-035-201445- 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- 435 am edt Mon may 20 2024
Today - West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Tonight - Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest to north 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Tuesday - North winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Tuesday night - Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east. Seas 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Wednesday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Wednesday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Thursday - East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Thursday night - East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Friday and Friday night - East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. NEarshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 435 am edt Mon may 20 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.
gmz032-035-201445- 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- 435 am edt Mon may 20 2024
GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 435 Am Edt Mon May 20 2024
Synopsis - A frontal boundary currently draped across central florida has helped the wind field across the florida keys become somewhat nebulous this morning. Breezes have begun to shift to the west to northwest in the western waters. By this afternoon, breezes will veer to the northwest and increase. Tuesday through Wednesday, breezes will gradually shift to the east as high pressure in the western north atlantic builds back in across the region.
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.
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.
Area Discussion for - Key West, FL
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Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
KYWF1 - 8724580 - Key West, FL | 15 mi | 56 min | NNW 1G | 83°F | 88°F | 29.89 | ||
SANF1 - Sand Key, FL | 20 mi | 46 min | 0G | 82°F | 29.86 | 75°F | ||
SMKF1 - Sombrero Key, FL | 23 mi | 46 min | 29.84 | |||||
42095 | 25 mi | 56 min | 83°F | 84°F | 1 ft | |||
VCAF1 - 8723970 - Vaca Key, FL | 25 mi | 56 min | S 6G | 83°F | 89°F | |||
LONF1 - Long Key, FL | 41 mi | 46 min | SSW 13G | 83°F | 29.83 | 77°F | ||
JKYF1 - Johnson Key, FL | 48 mi | 116 min | 88°F | 34 ft | ||||
LRKF1 - Little Rabbit Key, FL | 48 mi | 116 min | 86°F | 32 ft | ||||
MUKF1 - Murray Key, FL | 49 mi | 116 min | 89°F | |||||
PKYF1 - Peterson Key, FL | 49 mi | 116 min | 88°F | 31 ft |
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Airport Reports
EDIT HIDE  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KNQX KEY WEST NAS /BOCA CHICA FIELD/,FL | 9 sm | 46 min | WNW 04 | 10 sm | Clear | 84°F | 73°F | 70% | 29.86 | |
KEYW KEY WEST INTL,FL | 12 sm | 63 min | W 03 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 29.87 |
Key Lois
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Mon -- 01:11 AM EDT 0.34 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 04:37 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:39 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 07:06 AM EDT 1.75 feet High Tide
Mon -- 02:17 PM EDT -0.04 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 05:41 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 08:05 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 08:22 PM EDT 1.27 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 01:11 AM EDT 0.34 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 04:37 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:39 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 07:06 AM EDT 1.75 feet High Tide
Mon -- 02:17 PM EDT -0.04 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 05:41 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 08:05 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 08:22 PM EDT 1.27 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Key Lois, southeast end, Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
0.4 |
1 am |
0.3 |
2 am |
0.4 |
3 am |
0.7 |
4 am |
1 |
5 am |
1.4 |
6 am |
1.6 |
7 am |
1.8 |
8 am |
1.7 |
9 am |
1.5 |
10 am |
1.2 |
11 am |
0.8 |
12 pm |
0.4 |
1 pm |
0.1 |
2 pm |
-0 |
3 pm |
0 |
4 pm |
0.2 |
5 pm |
0.5 |
6 pm |
0.9 |
7 pm |
1.1 |
8 pm |
1.3 |
9 pm |
1.2 |
10 pm |
1.1 |
11 pm |
0.8 |
Bahía Honda Harbor (Bridge) Florida Current
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Mon -- 01:09 AM EDT -1.95 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 04:28 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 04:36 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:39 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 06:50 AM EDT 0.95 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 09:28 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 01:06 PM EDT -2.21 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 04:27 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 05:40 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 07:20 PM EDT 1.62 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 08:04 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 10:30 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 01:09 AM EDT -1.95 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 04:28 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 04:36 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:39 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 06:50 AM EDT 0.95 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 09:28 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 01:06 PM EDT -2.21 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 04:27 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 05:40 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 07:20 PM EDT 1.62 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 08:04 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 10:30 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Bahia Honda Harbor (Bridge) Florida Current, knots
12 am |
-1.7 |
1 am |
-1.9 |
2 am |
-1.8 |
3 am |
-1.2 |
4 am |
-0.4 |
5 am |
0.4 |
6 am |
0.8 |
7 am |
0.9 |
8 am |
0.8 |
9 am |
0.3 |
10 am |
-0.4 |
11 am |
-1.3 |
12 pm |
-1.9 |
1 pm |
-2.2 |
2 pm |
-2 |
3 pm |
-1.4 |
4 pm |
-0.5 |
5 pm |
0.6 |
6 pm |
1.3 |
7 pm |
1.6 |
8 pm |
1.5 |
9 pm |
1.2 |
10 pm |
0.5 |
11 pm |
-0.5 |
Key West, FL,
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