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FZUS52 KKEY 250223
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1023 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2020
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.
GMZ005-251030-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1023 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2020
SYNOPSIS
GENTLE AND MODERATE SOUTHEAST BREEZES WILL CONTINUE
TO EASE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THEREAFTER, A WEAK PRESSURE
PATTERN WILL RESULT IN LIGHT TO GENTLE BREEZES THIS WEEKEND AND
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
SEPTEMBER 22...
5 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
8 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
4 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
6 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
6 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
1 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
2 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
1 NM EAST OF CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT...OFF OCEAN REEF.
GULF STREAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC
OFFICE.
GMZ031-251030-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1023 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2020
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5
KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ032-035-251030-
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-
1023 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2020
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY AND MONDAY 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.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5
KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ042>044-251030-
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-
1023 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2020
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-251030-
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-
1023 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2020
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ033-034-251030-
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-
1023 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2020
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 5
TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
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