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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1023 AM EST Tue Dec 3 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.

GMZ005-032130-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1023 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong northerly breezes will continue
through the rest of today, and into the overnight hours tonight.
Winds will turn more northeast to east beginning mid- week and
decrease to gentle to moderate speeds as high pressure settles
into the southeast United States, and eventually southward over
the Florida Peninsula. Breezes may freshen Friday night,
especially across the Straits of Florida.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of November
27...

32 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
21 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
13 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 9 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
11 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
16 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
13 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
10 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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GMZ031-032130-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1023 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots,
briefly decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters very rough,
becoming choppy.
.TONIGHT...North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Bay waters
rough.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters becoming a light to moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop.
.FRIDAY...North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop.

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GMZ032-035-032130-
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-
1023 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots,
decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6
feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming rough.
.TONIGHT...North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
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, becoming a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. West of the
Marquesas Keys, seas 3 to 4 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY 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 west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy.
.SATURDAY...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop.

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GMZ042>044-032130-
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-
1023 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of
Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds near 20 knots early, decreasing to
near 15 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 rough, becoming a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots,
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
except 3 to 4 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters
choppy. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light.
Nearshore waters choppy.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-032130-
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-
1023 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5
to 8 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North to
northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
8 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North to northeast
7 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots early, decreasing to
15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet,
subsiding to 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7
seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots,
decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8
feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 3
to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.

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GMZ033-034-032130-
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-
1023 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4
to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North to northeast
6 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to
near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave
Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet,
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 1
to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

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DP/LIW