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NWS Forecast

FZUS52 KKEY 262026
CWFKEY

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
426 PM EDT SAT JUL 26 2008

ATLANTIC WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60
NM...FLORIDA BAY...GULF WATERS FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM WEST OF
CHOKOLOSKEE TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS...INCLUDING THE FLORIDA
KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

GMZ005-270230-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
426 PM EDT SAT JUL 26 2008

SYNOPSIS
A WEAK ATLANTIC RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND WEST
ACROSS THE FLORIDA PENINSULA TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

GULF STREAM POSITION INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.



GMZ031-270230-
/O.ROU.KKEY.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
FLORIDA BAY-
426 PM EDT SAT JUL 26 2008

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.



GMZ052>054-072>075-270230-
/O.ROU.KKEY.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
426 PM EDT SAT JUL 26 2008

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 3
FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS.
SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 3 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS.
SEAS BEYOND THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS
BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 3 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.



GMZ032-033-270230-
/O.ROU.KKEY.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
426 PM EDT SAT JUL 26 2008

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.



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