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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
425 PM EST Tue Nov 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.

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.

GMZ005-270330-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
425 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...As a surface high pressure system lingering over the
Florida Peninsula continues to weaken, moderate northeast to east
breezes will gradually slacken through Friday. A weak frontal
boundary will push through the Keys coastal waters Friday night,
with limited impacts to winds and seas. A second, stronger cold
front will blast through the Keys late Sunday or Sunday night,
with freshened breezes and building seas expected in its wake.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as
of November 22...

23 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
12 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
 3 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 9 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
14 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
15 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
15 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.

Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West based on products from the Real Time Ocean Forecast System.

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GMZ031-270330-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
425 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10
knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay
waters smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest. Bay
waters smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing
to near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a
light chop.
.SATURDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a
light chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.

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GMZ032-035-270330-
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-
425 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10
knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north.
Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 10 knots, becoming
north to northeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1
foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet, expect building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west
of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated
showers.
.SUNDAY...North to northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15
to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet, except building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west
of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming
choppy. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters choppy. Isolated showers.

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GMZ042>044-270330-
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-
425 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding
to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north.
Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet,
except building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of
Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of Cosgrove
Shoal Light. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore
waters choppy. Isolated showers.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-270330-
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-
425 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5
to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet subsiding to around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 10 knots,
becoming north to northeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds near 15 knots,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to near 20 knots. Seas building to 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.

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GMZ033-034-270330-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
425 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots.
Seas around 1 foot.
.FRIDAY...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
north to northeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet, building to 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...North to northeast winds 15 to 20
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

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