Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Duck Key, FL
March 28, 2024 8:52 PM EDT (00:52 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 7:20 AM Sunset 7:43 PM Moonrise 9:49 PM Moonset 8:05 AM |
GMZ043 Expires:202403290230;;778746 Fzus52 Kkey 282021 Cwfkey
coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 421 pm edt Thu mar 28 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>044-290230- 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- 421 pm edt Thu mar 28 2024
.small craft advisory in effect - .
Tonight - Northwest winds near 25 knots, becoming north. Seas 3 to 5 feet, except 5 to 7 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. NEarshore waters extremely rough, becoming very rough.
Friday - North to northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, except 4 to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. NEarshore waters rough, becoming choppy.
Friday night - Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop.
Saturday - East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop.
Saturday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Sunday - East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop.
Sunday night through Monday night - East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Tuesday and Tuesday night - Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop.
coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 421 pm edt Thu mar 28 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>044-290230- 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- 421 pm edt Thu mar 28 2024
GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 421 Pm Edt Thu Mar 28 2024
Synopsis - Strong to near gale northwest to north breezes will prevail overnight. Breezes will begin to veer to the northeast tomorrow morning and will gradually decrease through the afternoon. Small craft advisories are still in effect through tomorrow morning. Breezes will diminish and veer to the east tomorrow evening. Moderate east to southeast breezes will prevail Sunday night through at least the start of next week.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.
Area Discussion for - Key West, FL
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FXUS62 KKEY 281837 AFDKEY
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 237 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION
DISCUSSION
Issued at 154 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 Windy conditions continue this evening as an earlier cold front slowly leaves the forecast area with sustained winds near 20 mph and gusts of near 30 mph. These winds will persist through the overnight hours before diminishing around tomorrow morning. The high-level clouds associated with the front are still sitting along the island chain as well, but there has been some sunshine making it through small breaks in the clouds. Once this cold front completely clears the forecast area tonight, skies will clear up and the relatively cooler air will put overnight lows tonight in the upper 60s and afternoon highs tomorrow in the upper 70s.
A stretch of quiet and dry weather settles in for the weekend and into the start of next week. Skies will see a mix of sun and clouds, and breezes of about 10 to 15 mph will prevail. Afternoon highs will range from the lower to mid 80s.
Looking ahead, the next push of active weather currently looks to occur on Thursday. Since that is still a week away, there is little to no confidence behind any of the finer details related to the conditions that this push will bring.
MARINE
Issued at 154 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 Strong to near gale breezes continue to turn northwesterly to northerly tonight, prevailing through the overnight hours and into tomorrow morning while turning to the northeast. As a result, the Small Craft Advisory is still in effect through tomorrow morning. Breezes diminish and veer to an easterly direction over the course of tomorrow afternoon and evening, and will prevail out of the east and southeast over the weekend and into the start of next week.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 154 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 A cold front pushing through the Florida Keys island chain will result in a brief bout of sub VFR CIGs at the terminals.
Thereafter, quickly clearing skies will result in VFR conditions with nil rain chances through the TAF period. Near-surface winds out of the west to northwest will clock around to the northwest to north overnight, then to the north to northeast by tomorrow morning. Winds through 09z will be sustained 15 to 20 knots, with occasional gusts 25 to 30 knots, only slightly slackening thereafter.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Key West 67 78 68 79 / 0 0 0 0 Marathon 67 80 69 81 / 0 0 0 0
KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Friday for GMZ031>035- 042>044-052>055-072>075.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 237 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION
DISCUSSION
Issued at 154 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 Windy conditions continue this evening as an earlier cold front slowly leaves the forecast area with sustained winds near 20 mph and gusts of near 30 mph. These winds will persist through the overnight hours before diminishing around tomorrow morning. The high-level clouds associated with the front are still sitting along the island chain as well, but there has been some sunshine making it through small breaks in the clouds. Once this cold front completely clears the forecast area tonight, skies will clear up and the relatively cooler air will put overnight lows tonight in the upper 60s and afternoon highs tomorrow in the upper 70s.
A stretch of quiet and dry weather settles in for the weekend and into the start of next week. Skies will see a mix of sun and clouds, and breezes of about 10 to 15 mph will prevail. Afternoon highs will range from the lower to mid 80s.
Looking ahead, the next push of active weather currently looks to occur on Thursday. Since that is still a week away, there is little to no confidence behind any of the finer details related to the conditions that this push will bring.
MARINE
Issued at 154 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 Strong to near gale breezes continue to turn northwesterly to northerly tonight, prevailing through the overnight hours and into tomorrow morning while turning to the northeast. As a result, the Small Craft Advisory is still in effect through tomorrow morning. Breezes diminish and veer to an easterly direction over the course of tomorrow afternoon and evening, and will prevail out of the east and southeast over the weekend and into the start of next week.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 154 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 A cold front pushing through the Florida Keys island chain will result in a brief bout of sub VFR CIGs at the terminals.
Thereafter, quickly clearing skies will result in VFR conditions with nil rain chances through the TAF period. Near-surface winds out of the west to northwest will clock around to the northwest to north overnight, then to the north to northeast by tomorrow morning. Winds through 09z will be sustained 15 to 20 knots, with occasional gusts 25 to 30 knots, only slightly slackening thereafter.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Key West 67 78 68 79 / 0 0 0 0 Marathon 67 80 69 81 / 0 0 0 0
KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Friday for GMZ031>035- 042>044-052>055-072>075.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
LONF1 - Long Key, FL | 4 mi | 43 min | NW 25G | 76°F | 29.91 | 65°F | ||
VCAF1 - 8723970 - Vaca Key, FL | 13 mi | 53 min | NW 24G | 76°F | 80°F | |||
SMKF1 - Sombrero Key, FL | 17 mi | 43 min | NNW 25G | 75°F | 29.91 | 63°F |
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Airport Reports
EDIT (hide/show)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KMTH THE FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON INTL,FL | 10 sm | 59 min | NW 18G32 | 10 sm | Overcast | 75°F | 63°F | 65% | 29.94 |
Conch Key
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Thu -- 04:56 AM EDT 0.17 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:18 AM EDT Sunrise
Thu -- 09:05 AM EDT Moonset
Thu -- 10:54 AM EDT 1.40 feet High Tide
Thu -- 05:57 PM EDT -0.14 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:38 PM EDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:48 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 04:56 AM EDT 0.17 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:18 AM EDT Sunrise
Thu -- 09:05 AM EDT Moonset
Thu -- 10:54 AM EDT 1.40 feet High Tide
Thu -- 05:57 PM EDT -0.14 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:38 PM EDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:48 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Conch Key, eastern end, Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
1 |
1 am |
0.9 |
2 am |
0.7 |
3 am |
0.4 |
4 am |
0.2 |
5 am |
0.2 |
6 am |
0.3 |
7 am |
0.5 |
8 am |
0.8 |
9 am |
1.1 |
10 am |
1.3 |
11 am |
1.4 |
12 pm |
1.3 |
1 pm |
1.1 |
2 pm |
0.8 |
3 pm |
0.5 |
4 pm |
0.1 |
5 pm |
-0.1 |
6 pm |
-0.1 |
7 pm |
-0.1 |
8 pm |
0.1 |
9 pm |
0.4 |
10 pm |
0.6 |
11 pm |
0.8 |
Long Key Viaduct
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Thu -- 02:29 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 05:38 AM EDT -1.18 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 07:18 AM EDT Sunrise
Thu -- 08:57 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 09:05 AM EDT Moonset
Thu -- 11:16 AM EDT 0.82 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 01:53 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 05:37 PM EDT -1.36 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 07:38 PM EDT Sunset
Thu -- 09:03 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 10:48 PM EDT Moonrise
Thu -- 11:47 PM EDT 1.14 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 02:29 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 05:38 AM EDT -1.18 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 07:18 AM EDT Sunrise
Thu -- 08:57 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 09:05 AM EDT Moonset
Thu -- 11:16 AM EDT 0.82 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 01:53 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 05:37 PM EDT -1.36 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 07:38 PM EDT Sunset
Thu -- 09:03 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 10:48 PM EDT Moonrise
Thu -- 11:47 PM EDT 1.14 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Long Key Viaduct, Florida Current, knots
12 am |
1.1 |
1 am |
0.7 |
2 am |
0.3 |
3 am |
-0.3 |
4 am |
-0.8 |
5 am |
-1.1 |
6 am |
-1.2 |
7 am |
-0.9 |
8 am |
-0.5 |
9 am |
0 |
10 am |
0.5 |
11 am |
0.8 |
12 pm |
0.7 |
1 pm |
0.4 |
2 pm |
-0.1 |
3 pm |
-0.5 |
4 pm |
-1 |
5 pm |
-1.3 |
6 pm |
-1.3 |
7 pm |
-1.1 |
8 pm |
-0.6 |
9 pm |
-0 |
10 pm |
0.6 |
11 pm |
1 |
Key West, FL,
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