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FZUS52 KKEY 231413
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1013 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 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.
GMZ005-240215-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1013 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
SYNOPSIS
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS PARKED EAST OF BERMUDA. THE
SURFACE PATTERN WILL REMAIN GENERALLY UNCHANGED FOR THE NEXT FEW
DAYS, WITH BREEZES PEAKING TO NEAR FRESH IN THE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT HOURS, SLACKENING TO GENTLE TO MODERATE IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. A SECOND HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL
REINFORCE THE FIRST, SUPPORTING FRESH EAST TO SOUTHEAST BREEZES
LATE IN THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF MAY 22...
22 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
9 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
8 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
8 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
6 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
4 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
1 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
1 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.
GMZ031-240215-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1013 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ032-035-240215-
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-
1013 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS,
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET
WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5
FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5
FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS, SEAS AROUND 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ042>044-240215-
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-
1013 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS,
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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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-
1013 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS,
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY 6
FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 5
SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20
KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, SUBSIDING
TO 2 TO 3 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ033-034-240215-
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-
1013 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS,
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST
TO SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
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