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FZUS52 KKEY 020225
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1025 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
FLORIDA BAY, HAWK CHANNEL AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF
TO SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS, AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF
AMERICA, 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.
THE WAVE DETAIL SECTION HIGHLIGHTS THE PERIOD AND DIRECTION OF
ORIGIN FOR THE HIGHEST-ENERGY WAVES, AS WELL AS ANY LONG-PERIOD
SWELLS MOVING IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION THAN THE WIND.
GMZ005-021430-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1025 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
SYNOPSIS
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WILL INITIALLY PERSIST THROUGH THE FIRST
HALF OF THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. AS HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO
STRENGTHEN IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC, BREEZES WILL FRESHEN WHILE
BECOMING SOUTHEAST LATE TONIGHT. LIGHT TO GENTLE BREEZES WILL
CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH SOME OCCASIONAL PERIODS OF
GENTLE TO MODERATE. IN ADDITION, RAIN CHANCES WILL ALSO BE
INCREASING BY NEXT WEEK AS DEEPER MOISTURE SPREADS INTO THE REGION
AHEAD OF A FRONTAL BOUNDARY APPROACHING NORTHERN FLORIDA. AS
CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS INCREASE NEXT WEEK, MARINERS
CAN EXPECT HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS NEAR THIS ACTIVITY.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
JULY 31, 2026...
31 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
24 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
25 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
2 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
1 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
5 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
2 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
1 NM SOUTHEAST OF CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT...OFF OCEAN REEF.
GULF STREAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
KEY WEST, USING DATA FROM RTOFS AND NASA SPORT SST.
GMZ031-021430-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1025 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
OVERNIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH
TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ032-035-021430-
BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
GULF OF AMERICA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON
SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS-
1025 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
OVERNIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND
INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE
WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO
A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ042>044-021430-
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-
1025 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
OVERNIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS LATE. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP
LATE. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST.
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
EAST AND INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT,
BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-021430-
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-
1025 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
OVERNIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ033-034-021430-
GULF OF AMERICA FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM
OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF AMERICA INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
1025 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
OVERNIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND
INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 1
FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT
AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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