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FZUS52 KKEY 040328
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1028 PM EST MON NOV 3 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.
GMZ005-041530-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1028 PM EST MON NOV 3 2025
SYNOPSIS
NORTH TO NORTHEAST BREEZES WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE
OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH KEYS WATERS. IN THE WAKE
OF THE FRONT, STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY MIGRATE
EASTWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST U.S. AND MAINTAIN MODERATE TO FRESH
BREEZES. THEREAFTER, BREEZES SLACKEN AS THE RIDGE MOVES OUT INTO
THE ATLANTIC AND WEAKENS.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF OCTOBER
28...
49 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
40 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
20 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
17 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
17 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
4 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
2 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
2 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.
GMZ031-041530-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1028 PM EST MON NOV 3 2025
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS
OVERNIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP, BECOMING CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS,
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO
A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ032-041530-
BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
1028 PM EST MON NOV 3 2025
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS
OVERNIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST NEAR 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15
TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST TO
EAST. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS
CHOPPY.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS,
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ035-041530-
GULF OF AMERICA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON
SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS-
1028 PM EST MON NOV 3 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, EXCEPT
3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST TO
EAST AND DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, EXCEPT 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET
WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING
CHOPPY.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET WEST OF
THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO 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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2
TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ042>044-041530-
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-
1028 PM EST MON NOV 3 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST 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. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-041530-
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-
1028 PM EST MON NOV 3 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR
20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY
TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS,
BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 6 FEET AT 6
SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING
TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS
3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
EAST 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. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ033-034-041530-
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-
1028 PM EST MON NOV 3 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 5 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 15
TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5
FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
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