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GMZ043 Expires:202404270830;;439500 Fzus52 Kkey 270228 Cwfkey
coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1028 pm edt Fri apr 26 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>044-270830- 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- 1028 pm edt Fri apr 26 2024
.small craft advisory in effect - .
Overnight - East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, except 4 to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. NEarshore waters rough.Saturday - East winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet. NEarshore waters rough, becoming very rough. Isolated showers.Saturday night - East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. NEarshore waters very rough. Isolated showers. Sunday - East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters rough. Isolated showers. Sunday night - East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters very rough, becoming rough. Isolated showers.Monday - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Monday night - East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters rough. Isolated showers.Tuesday - East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Tuesday night - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.Wednesday - East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Wednesday 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 1028 Pm Edt Fri Apr 26 2024
Synopsis - High pressure centered over new england will dive southeastward into the western north atlantic through the weekend. Easterly breezes will continue to freshen overnight, with strong breezes expected through at least Sunday. As the high weakens somewhat south of bermuda early next week, breezes will modestly slacken, although occasionally fresh breezes will continue through at least Wednesday.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.

FXUS62 KKEY 270238 AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1038 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION

DISCUSSION
Issued at 1019 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 High pressure centered near New England stretches southwest across Florida. A lingering trough axis north of the Bahamas will be washed out by the building high overnight. East winds at the Reef average 18 to 21 knots, and should increase a few knots overnight.
Temperatures fell into the mid 70s shortly after sunset, but given the SSTs near 80 should not fall much further. The KKEY RAOB sampled a dry and stable profile, kind of par for the course for late April. The KBYX radar is echo free aside from northbound birds. The forecast calls for nil rain chances overnight.
Satellite derived moisture products in conjunction with low-level SPC mesoanalysis products suggest better moisture over the central Bahamas may pivot into the Keys late Saturday morning. Slight rain chances may need to be included if these trends continue. No changes are needed with the inherited forecast.

MARINE
Issued at 1019 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 Small Craft Advisory in effect for all coastal waters of the Florida Keys due to east winds 20 to 25 knots. High pressure centered over New England will dive southeastward into the western North Atlantic through the weekend. Easterly breezes will continue to freshen overnight, with strong breezes expected through at least Sunday. As the high weakens somewhat south of Bermuda early next week, breezes will modestly slacken, although occasionally fresh breezes will continue through at least Wednesday.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 1019 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 VFR and gusty easterly breezes will prevail at the EYW and MTH terminals overnight.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Key West 74 83 75 84 / 10 10 10 10 Marathon 74 84 75 84 / 10 10 10 10

KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory for GMZ031>035- 042>044-052>055-072>075.

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Sat -- 06:51 AM EDT     Sunrise
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Sat -- 03:01 AM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:53 AM EDT     -1.51 knots Max Ebb
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Sat -- 09:10 AM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
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Sat -- 11:26 AM EDT     1.01 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 01:53 PM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:50 PM EDT     -2.08 knots Max Ebb
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Sat -- 09:20 PM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
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