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FZUS52 KKEY 250233
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1033 PM EDT FRI APR 24 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.
GMZ005-251445-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1033 PM EDT FRI APR 24 2026
SYNOPSIS
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC WILL
SLOWLY CRAWL AWAY FROM THE AREA, AND BREEZES WILL CONTINUE TO
GRADUALLY SLACKEN OVERNIGHT. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL MAINTAIN
CONTROL OVER THE WEEKEND, AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, PROMOTING
LIGHT TO GENTLE BREEZES.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF APRIL 22...
19 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
11 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
8 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
13 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
19 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
24 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
26 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
14 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.
GMZ031-251445-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1033 PM EDT FRI APR 24 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 5
KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST TO
EAST. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
TO SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ032-035-251445-
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-
1033 PM EDT FRI APR 24 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT
OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE.
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST TO
EAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
GMZ042>044-251445-
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-
1033 PM EDT FRI APR 24 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE.
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
TO EAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
GMZ052>055-072>075-251445-
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-
1033 PM EDT FRI APR 24 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 5
SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
GMZ033-034-251445-
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-
1033 PM EDT FRI APR 24 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4
SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
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