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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1044 pm edt Tue jul 2 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.
gmz042>044-030830- 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- 1044 pm edt Tue jul 2 2024
Overnight - East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.Wednesday - East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.Wednesday night - East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.Thursday - East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms. Thursday night - East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.Friday - East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms. Friday night - East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.Saturday - East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.Saturday night - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms. Sunday and Sunday night - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1044 Pm Edt Tue Jul 2 2024
Synopsis - High pressure over the western north atlantic will maintain gentle to moderate easterly breezes across the florida keys. Hurricane beryl will remain well south of the florida keys as it continues to march west northwest through the caribbean sea through Thursday. Breezes will briefly freshen Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night, as beryl makes its closest approach to the keys. As beryl approaches the bay of campeche and the high shifts in the north atlantic, gentle breezes will veer to the southeast over the weekend.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of june 29 - .
54 nm south of dry tortugas light - .on loggerhead key. 32 nm south of cosgrove shoal light - .off the marquesas keys. 25 nm south of sand key light - .off key west. 12 nm south of looe key - .off big pine key. 7 nm south of sombrero key light - .off marathon. 7 nm southeast of alligator reef light - .off islamorada. 5 nm southeast of molasses reef light - .off key largo.
gulf stream information courtesy of the national weather service in key west.

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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1032 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION

DISCUSSION
Issued at 1030 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

Currently - Ridging dominates the local region through the depth of the troposphere. A surface through lower level ridging stretches westward from the Atlantic into Florida and along the gulf coast. As a result, surface winds are light out of the east.
Meanwhile mid and upper level ridging is aligned over the southeastern United States. This evenings sounding indicated somewhat dry air through the lower levels along with limited low level inhibition. The overall setup is limiting convective potential across the area despite ample CAPE and a PWAT near 2 inches. Conditions are seasonable with temperatures in the mid 80s and dew points in the mid to upper 70s.

Short Term Update - Ridging will continue to dominate the area through the overnight period. The surface ridge across Florida will maintain light east to southeasterly breezes through the night. With that said, Hurricane Beryl will continue to churn west northwestward towards the northwestern Caribbean Sea. This will contribute to a tightening pressure gradient and slowly freshening breezes beginning late tonight. Despite ample CAPE and moisture, the background ridging and low level inhibition will keep convective coverage at bay. Will maintain slight chance pops for the night. Overnight lows will struggle to sneak below the mid 80s, while dew points will remain in the mid to upper 70s.

MARINE
Issued at 1030 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

Ridging will remain across Florida. This will keep winds light out of the east to southeast through the overnight period. Hurricane Beryl will continue to move westward through the Caribbean Sea and will gradually tighten the pressure gradient across the Keys.
Expect winds to begin trending upwards late tonight. No changes planned for the evening marine update.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 1012 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

VFR conditions will prevail at the island terminals overnight.
Surface winds will be light out of the east.

KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GM...None.

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