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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
429 PM EST FRI DEC 26 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.
GMZ005-270930-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
429 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2025
SYNOPSIS
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF WILL
SUPPORT LIGHT TO GENTLE MAINLY NORTH TO NORTHEAST BREEZES. THE
HIGH WILL WEAKEN AS IT DRIFTS SLOWLY SOUTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE
WEEKEND, LEADING TO SLACKENING BREEZES. A POTENT COLD FRONT IS
EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE KEYS TOWARDS THE MIDDLE PART OF NEXT
WEEK. THIS WILL LEAD TO FRESHENING NORTHERLY BREEZES THROUGHOUT
ALL THE FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF DECEMBER
21...
24 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
14 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
14 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
16 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
17 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
18 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
11 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
6 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.
GMZ031-270930-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
429 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2025
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST TO
NORTH AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO
NORTHEAST. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST TO EAST. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH.
MONDAY
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH,
BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST TO
NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP, BECOMING CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ032-035-270930-
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-
429 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2025
TONIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST TO
EAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST TO
NORTH AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, 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.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTH AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET,
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP, BECOMING CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO
3 FEET. WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS, 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY 5 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ042>044-270930-
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-
429 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2025
TONIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST TO
EAST. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, 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.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS,
BECOMING NORTH AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET, EXCEPT BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING CHOPPY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6
FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY 5 FEET WEST OF
COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT AROUND 3 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ052>055-072>075-270930-
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-
429 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE
AND DECREASING TO 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5
FEET, OCCASIONALLY 6 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ033-034-270930-
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-
429 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2025
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
MONDAY
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS,
BECOMING NORTH AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
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