National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KKEY

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1029 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 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.

GMZ005-020830
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 1029 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

SYNOPSIS
High pressure just off the eastern North Carolina coastline will continue moving farther southeast into the western North Atlantic overnight, resulting in moderate to fresh easterly breezes across the Keys coastal waters. The high will set up over the western North Atlantic from Sunday through the middle of next week while slowly weakening. This will result in gentle to moderate breezes peaking in the afternoon and evenings and lulling overnight into the morning hours. Breezes will further slacken towards late week as the high continues to loosen its grip.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 29, 2024...

55 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 41 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 30 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 41 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 25 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. 6 NM South of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. 8 NM South of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.

Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in Key West.

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GMZ031-020830
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound
1029 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE

OVERNIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

SUNDAY
East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots, becoming northeast to east and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast to east and decreasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming east to southeast and increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-020830
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
1029 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE

OVERNIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

SUNDAY
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming east and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots, becoming northeast to east and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming east and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-020830
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
1029 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE

OVERNIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

SUNDAY
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-020830
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
1029 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE

OVERNIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 5 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast to east and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, becoming east and decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-020830
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
1029 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE

OVERNIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

SUNDAY
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.