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FZUS52 KKEY 052024
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
424 PM EDT TUE MAY 5 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.
GMZ005-060830-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
424 PM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
SYNOPSIS
A POORLY DEFINED WIND FIELD WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE
BREEZES WILL PERSIST UNTIL RIDGING CAN BECOME BETTER ESTABLISHED
ACROSS THE FLORIDA PENINSULA ON WEDNESDAY. AT THAT POINT, WINDS
WILL BECOME A CLIMATOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE LIGHT TO GENTLE EAST TO
SOUTHEASTERLY BREEZE. DEEP LAYERED RIDGING WILL DOMINATE FROM MID
WEEK THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WORK WEEK. THIS ALONG WITH VERY
WEAK FORCING WILL KEEP RAIN CHANCES OUT UNTIL AT LEAST SATURDAY
WHEN SOUTHEASTERLY BREEZES STRENGTHEN TO GENTLE TO MODERATE,
BRINGING IN INCREASED BOUNDARY LAYER MOISTURE AND OPENING THE DOOR
TO MARITIME SHOWERS.
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.
GMZ031-060830-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
424 PM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO
SOUTH LATE. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO
A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ032-035-060830-
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-
424 PM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST LATE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT
CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTH AND DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING SMOOTH
TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ042>044-060830-
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-
424 PM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST LATE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT
OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-060830-
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-
424 PM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST TO EAST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WINDS BECOMING EAST TO SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO AROUND
1 FOOT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST.
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ033-034-060830-
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-
424 PM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST LATE. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 4
SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTH. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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