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FZUS52 KKEY 211531
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1031 AM EST SAT DEC 21 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.
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.
GMZ005-212145-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1031 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024
SYNOPSIS
A BROAD HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SLIDE ACROSS THE
EASTERN UNITED STATES TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY, RESULTING IN BREEZES
GRADUALLY CLOCKING AROUND TO THE NORTHEAST. EARLY NEXT WEEK A
COASTAL TROUGH WILL DEVELOP FROM THE CAROLINAS SOUTH TO THE
FLORIDA PENINSULA. THIS WILL RESULT IN A BRIEF PERIOD OF
FRESHENING NORTHEAST TO EAST BREEZES. A SECOND, STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SETTLE INTO THE EASTERN SEABOARD TOWARDS
MIDWEEK RESULTING IN ANOTHER PERIOD OF FRESHENING BREEZES WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR FRESH TO OCCASIONALLY STRONG BREEZES.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF DECEMBER
21...
59 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
31 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
19 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
19 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
19 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
2 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.
GMZ031-212145-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1031 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. BAY WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15
KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ032-035-212145-
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-
1031 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET,
EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
TO NORTHEAST. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR
15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP,
BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET, EXCEPT BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ042>044-212145-
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-
1031 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, EXCEPT
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE LEE OF THE UPPER KEYS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET WEST OF
COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, EXCEPT
BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP IN THE LEE OF THE UPPER KEYS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE
SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-212145-
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-
1031 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, EXCEPT
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE LEE OF THE UPPER KEYS. SEAS 3
TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 4 FEET AT 6
SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 6
SECONDS.
SUNDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 3 FEET AT
7 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3
TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ033-034-212145-
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-
1031 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 4 FEET AT
6 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
TO NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH
3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR
15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
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