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FZUS52 KKEY 120226
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 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.
GMZ005-121430-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2026
SYNOPSIS
GENTLE TO MODERATE EAST TO SOUTHEAST BREEZES WILL PREVAIL
THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK AS HIGH
PRESSURE REMAINS IN PLACE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. WIND SPEEDS WILL
TYPICALLY PEAK IN THE EVENINGS AND DECREASE SLIGHTLY DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. IN ADDITION, MUCH DRIER AIR ASSOCIATED WITH THE
NEXT ROUND OF SAHARAN DUST WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO THE
REGION. THIS WILL MAINTAIN RAIN-FREE CONDITIONS THROUGH AT LEAST
EARLY WEEK NEXT WEEK.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF JULY 5...
51 NM SOUTHEAST OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
15 NM SOUTHEAST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
6 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
6 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
6 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
7 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
6 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
4 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.
GMZ031-121430-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10
KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10
KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ032-035-121430-
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-
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP.
GMZ042>044-121430-
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-
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST 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
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS
DECREASING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ052>055-072>075-121430-
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-
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
GMZ033-034-121430-
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-
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
3 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
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