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FZUS52 KKEY 282017
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
417 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025
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.
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.
GMZ005-290830-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
417 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025
SYNOPSIS
GENTLE TO MODERATE EAST TO SOUTHEAST BREEZES,
OCCASIONALLY SOUTHEASTERLY, WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF THE
WEEK AS A RIDGE REMAINS OVER THE WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. BREEZES
WILL PEAK LATE EVENING INTO THE MORNING HOURS AND LULL IN THE
AFTERNOON. CONFIDENCE CONTINUES TO GROW ON A WETTER REGIME
HEADING THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS MOISTURE
INCREASES. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE DELMARVA
REGION WITH A TRAILING COLD FRONT TO NORTHERN FLORIDA. THIS FRONT
WILL STRUGGLE TO PUSH SOUTH ALONG THE FLORIDA PENINSULA BUT IT
WILL RESULT IN SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST TO
WEST OVER THE WEEKEND.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF MAY 23RD...
51 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
21 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
16 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
8 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
8 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
8 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
4 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
2 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 NASA SPORT.
GMZ031-290830-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
417 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH
TO SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
TO WEST AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST
AND INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST TO
WEST. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A
LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ032-035-290830-
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-
417 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT SUBSIDING TO AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT,
EXCEPT 1 TO 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH
TO SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING SMOOTH. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH,
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST TO
WEST. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS, EXCEPT 1 TO 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE
WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO EAST TO SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ042>044-290830-
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-
417 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, BUILDING TO AROUND 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH
TO SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH,
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST TO
WEST. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS. 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 THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH
TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-290830-
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-
417 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH
TO SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO AROUND 2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST TO WEST AND INCREASING NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST
AND INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO
AROUND 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST TO
WEST. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ033-034-290830-
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-
417 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS,
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET, BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST TO
WEST AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO 3
FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST TO
WEST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AND DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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