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FZUS52 KKEY 020229
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1029 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2025
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.
GMZ005-020830-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1029 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2025
SYNOPSIS
A BROAD, THOUGH WEAKENING, BERMUDA HIGH WILL SUSTAIN FRESH BREEZES
ACROSS THE WATERS SURROUNDING THE FLORIDA KEYS OVERNIGHT. BRIEF
SLACKENING WILL OCCUR TOMORROW AS BREEZES OSCILLATE BETWEEN
STRONGER IN THE EVENING AND WEAKER DURING THE DAY. A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVING FROM THE GREAT LAKES INTO ONTARIO AND QUEBEC WILL
WEAKEN THE AFOREMENTIONED HIGH AND ALLOW WINDS TO DIMINISH TO
GENTLE TO MODERATE BREEZES LATE THIS WEEKEND.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF APRIL
30TH...
13 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
7 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
5 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
7 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
10 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
5 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
4 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
3 NM EAST 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.
GMZ031-020830-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1029 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2025
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE
OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A
LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ032-035-020830-
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-
1029 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2025
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE
OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5
FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING
A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT BUILDING TO AROUND 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ042>044-020830-
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-
1029 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2025
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE
OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS
CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY
EAST 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. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY 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. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST 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. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-020830-
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-
1029 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2025
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE
OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
EAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 5
SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST TO 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. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ033-034-020830-
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-
1029 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2025
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE
OVERNIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING
TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO
SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
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