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FZUS52 KKEY 262040
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
440 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 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.
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.
GMZ005-270845-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
440 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
SYNOPSIS
AN ATLANTIC HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED SOUTH AND
SOUTHWEST OF BERMUDA WILL SUPPORT MODERATE TO FRESH EAST TO
SOUTHEAST BREEZES THROUGH TONIGHT. BREEZES WILL NOTICEABLY SLACKEN
AND VEER TO THE SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AS THE HIGH SLIDES EASTWARD
AND WEAKENS BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM
CHANCES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AND INTO
THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF MAY 22...
22 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
9 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
8 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
8 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
6 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
4 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
1 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 BASED ON PRODUCTS FROM NASA SPORT AND RTOFS.
GMZ031-270845-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
440 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 15
TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO
SOUTH NEAR 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 10
KNOTS. BAY WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ032-035-270845-
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-
440 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY
TO 5 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH,
BECOMING CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET, WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST NEAR 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO 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.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT
OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING
A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ042>044-270845-
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-
440 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST NEAR 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST NEAR 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 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.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-270845-
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-
440 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 6
FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
8 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO
SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST NEAR 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ033-034-270845-
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-
440 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST
4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2
TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR
5 KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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