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FZUS52 KKEY 130230
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1030 PM EDT SUN APR 12 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.
GMZ005-131430-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1030 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
SYNOPSIS
A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE EASTERN SEABOARD WILL
MAINTAIN FRESH TO STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST BREEZES THROUGH THE
EARLY PORTION OF THIS WEEK. FAST-MOVING LIGHT SHOWERS CANNOT BE
RULED OUT, ESPECIALLY IN THE OVERNIGHT PERIODS. BREEZES MAY
BRIEFLY LULL DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING ACROSS
THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF AS THIS AREA IS IN THE "SHADOW OF FLORIDA".
AS THE HIGH MOVES FARTHER EASTWARD AND SLOWLY WEAKENS, EASTERLY
BREEZES WILL MODESTLY SLACKEN BY THURSDAY.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF APRIL 10...
16 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
21 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
23 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
37 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
29 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
18 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
13 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
9 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.
GMZ031-131430-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1030 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING
TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. BAY WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING CHOPPY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS,
DECREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A
MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15
KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ032-035-131430-
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-
1030 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, EXCEPT 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY ROUGH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY
TO 5 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2
TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS,
DECREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS
CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ042>044-131430-
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-
1030 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY ROUGH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 15
TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING
TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR
15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2
TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2
TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP.
GMZ052>055-072>075-131430-
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-
1030 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO
8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST
8 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO
8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 7 FEET AT 7
SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DECREASING
TO NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST TO EAST 8 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
GMZ033-034-131430-
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-
1030 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 5
FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST
TO EAST 5 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVE DETAIL:
EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2
TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2
TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR
15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET.
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