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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1040 am edt Sun may 5 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.
gmz052>055-072>075-052045- straits of florida from ocean reef to craig key out 20 nm- straits of florida from craig key to west end of seven mile bridge out 20 nm- straits of florida from west end of seven mile bridge to south of halfmoon shoal out 20 nm- straits of florida from halfmoon shoal to 20 nm west of dry tortugas out 20 nm- straits of florida from ocean reef to craig key 20 to 60 nm out- straits of florida from craig key to west end of seven mile bridge 20 to 60 nm out- straits of florida from west end of seven mile bridge to south of halfmoon shoal 20 to 60 nm out- straits of florida from halfmoon shoal to 20 nm west of dry tortugas 20 to 60 nm out- 1040 am edt Sun may 5 2024
This afternoon - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Isolated showers. Tonight - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Isolated showers. Monday and Monday night - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Isolated showers. Tuesday - East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.Tuesday night and Wednesday - East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers. Wednesday night - East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Thursday - Southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.Thursday night - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1040 Am Edt Sun May 5 2024
Synopsis - High pressure over the western north atlantic will maintain moderate to fresh easterly breezes for the next several days. Breezes will tend to peak overnight, followed by lulls in the afternoon. Breezes will turn to the southeast Tuesday through Wednesday as the high loses latitude and flattens over the western north atlantic.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of may 03 - .
64 nm south of dry tortugas light - .on loggerhead key. 20 nm south of cosgrove shoal light - .off the marquesas keys. 9 nm south of sand key light - .off key west. 8 nm south of looe key - .off big pine key. 11 nm south of sombrero key light - .off marathon. 9 nm southeast of alligator reef light - .off islamorada. 8 nm southeast of molasses reef light - .off key largo.
gulf stream analysis courtesy of the national weather service in key west.

FXUS62 KKEY 051455 AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1055 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION

DISCUSSION
Issued at 1021 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024 Temperatures along the Keys are near 80 degrees, and are coupled with dew points in the low to mid 70s making for a morning that feels fairly muggy. While satellite shows some clouds throughout the forecast area, the majority of them are simply passing by without producing rainfall or blocking out the sunshine. Radar does show isolated shower activity over the waters to the west and northwest of the island chain, but these will continue to track away from land and rainfall chances remain low (around 20 percent). No changes are needed to the current forecast at this time.

MARINE
Issued at 1021 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024 High pressure over the western North Atlantic will maintain moderate to fresh easterly breezes for the next several days. Breezes will tend to peak overnight, followed by lulls in the afternoon. Breezes will turn to the southeast Tuesday through Wednesday as the high loses latitude and flattens over the western North Atlantic.

AVIATION
(15Z TAFS)
Issued at 1021 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024 Although a passing shower cannot be ruled out, VFR conditions will prevail at both island terminals through the TAF period. Near- surface winds will remain out of the east to southeast at 10 to 12 knots, with occasional gusts near 20 knots.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Key West 85 78 86 78 / 20 20 10 10 Marathon 86 78 86 78 / 20 20 20 20

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

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Sun -- 01:08 AM EDT     0.12 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:54 AM EDT     Moonrise
Sun -- 06:45 AM EDT     Sunrise
Sun -- 07:11 AM EDT     1.63 feet High Tide
Sun -- 01:57 PM EDT     -0.14 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 05:33 PM EDT     Moonset
Sun -- 07:56 PM EDT     Sunset
Sun -- 08:07 PM EDT     1.35 feet High Tide
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Sun -- 01:36 AM EDT     -2.15 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 04:50 AM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 04:54 AM EDT     Moonrise
Sun -- 06:46 AM EDT     Sunrise
Sun -- 07:39 AM EDT     1.55 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 10:26 AM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 01:47 PM EDT     -2.44 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 05:02 PM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 05:34 PM EDT     Moonset
Sun -- 07:56 PM EDT     Sunset
Sun -- 08:12 PM EDT     2.15 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 11:20 PM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
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