594  
FZUS52 KKEY 070222  
CWFKEY  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL  
1022 PM EDT WED MAY 6 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.  
 
GMZ005-071430-  
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS  
1022 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
A SERIES OF WEAK HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEMS IN THE WEST-  
CENTRAL NORTH ATLANTIC WILL SUPPORT LIGHT TO GENTLE, MAINLY  
SOUTHEASTERLY, BREEZES OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. STRONG  
UPPER-LEVEL RIDGING ACROSS THE GULF EASTWARD TO THE BAHAMAS WILL  
ALSO YIELD NEAR- NIL RAIN AND THUNDER CHANCES THROUGH THE  
WEEKEND.  
 
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF MAY 05...  
 
23 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.  
13 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.  
12 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.  
14 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.  
14 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.  
10 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.  
8 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.  
7 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.  
 

 
 
GMZ031-071430-  
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND  
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-  
1022 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH  
TO A LIGHT CHOP.   
THURSDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS.  
BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10  
KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR  
10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT  
CHOP.   
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5  
TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT  
CHOP.   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO  
NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A  
LIGHT CHOP.   
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.   
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST.  
BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST TO  
NORTH. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ032-035-071430-  
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-  
1022 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1  
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.   
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
VARIABLE AND DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO  
SOUTHEAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST  
TO SOUTH AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,  
BUILDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A  
LIGHT CHOP.   
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH  
TO SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
VARIABLE NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND  
INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, BUILDING TO  
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.   
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS  
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO ALIGHT CHOP.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST TO WEST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
GMZ042>044-071430-  
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-  
1022 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2  
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.   
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1  
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.  
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.   
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A  
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT,  
BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP,  
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.   
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT.  
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING  
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.  
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.   
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1  
TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.   
MONDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST TO WEST. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A  
LIGHT CHOP.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST  
TO NORTH. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ052>055-072>075-071430-  
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-  
1022 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2  
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE AND  
DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST  
TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO  
SOUTHEAST. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST  
AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO  
AROUND 2 FEET.   
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2  
FEET.   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS,  
INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO AROUND  
2 FEET.   
SUNDAY
 
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2  
FEET.   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST TO WEST. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ033-034-071430-  
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-  
1022 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2  
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.   
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
VARIABLE NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO  
SOUTHEAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 1  
FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE. SEAS 1  
FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO  
SOUTH AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,  
BUILDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT.   
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
VARIABLE NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO  
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.   
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS  
AROUND 1 FOOT.   
MONDAY
 
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST.  
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.  
 

 
 
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