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FZUS52 KKEY 250828  
CWFKEY  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL  
428 AM EDT THU APR 25 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.  
 
GMZ005-251430-  
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS  
428 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
SYNOPSIS  
GENTLE TO MODERATE BREEZES WILL PREVAIL IN THE NEAR  
TERM AS AN ATLANTIC RIDGE REMAINS EXTENDED WESTWARD ACROSS  
FLORIDA. THIS HIGH WILL BE SUBSUMED BY A LARGER HIGH SPREADING  
INTO THE WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC LATE THIS WEEK AND INTO THE  
WEEKEND. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY SHARPLY FRESHENING EASTERLY  
BREEZES.  
 
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM IS CURRENTLY  
UNAVAILABLE.  
 
 
 
GMZ031-251430-  
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND  
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-  
428 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A  
MODERATE CHOP.   
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS  
IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING  
CHOPPY.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY  
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
ROUGH.   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. BAY WATERS VERY  
ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
 
 
 
GMZ032-035-251430-  
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-  
428 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS  
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO  
MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT  
2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,  
EXCEPT BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.  
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET,  
EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS  
VERY ROUGH.    
SATURDAY  
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT  
4 TO 5 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,  
EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS  
VERY ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT 4 TO  
5 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET,  
EXCEPT 4 TO 5 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS  
VERY ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT  
3 TO 4 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET,  
EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS  
ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
 
 
 
GMZ042>044-251430-  
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-  
428 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS  
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET.  
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE  
CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4  
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. NEARSHORE  
WATERS CHOPPY.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,  
EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS  
VERY ROUGH.    
SATURDAY  
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE  
WATERS ROUGH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,  
EXCEPT 6 TO 7 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS  
VERY ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5  
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,  
EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS  
VERY ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE  
WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.  
NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
 
 
 
GMZ052>055-072>075-251430-  
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-  
428 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY  
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO  
NEAR 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5  
FEET.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 8  
FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
SATURDAY  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8  
FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7  
FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
 
 
 
GMZ033-034-251430-  
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-  
428 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY  
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15  
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO  
EAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS  
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.   
SATURDAY  
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
MONDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
 
 
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