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FZUS52 KKEY 150225
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1025 PM EDT TUE APR 14 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.
GMZ005-151430-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1025 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
SYNOPSIS
A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL NORTH ATLANTIC
WILL MAINTAIN MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHEAST TO EAST BREEZES (EXCEPT
FRESH TO STRONG FLORIDA STRAITS) OVERNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. OCCASIONAL FAST- MOVING LIGHT SHOWERS CANNOT BE RULED OUT,
ESPECIALLY IN THE OVERNIGHT PERIODS. BREEZES LIKELY WILL LULL
FROM LATE MORNING INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON ACROSS THE GULF WATERS
DUE TO THE HEATING OF SOUTH FLORIDA. AS THE HIGH MOVES FARTHER
EASTWARD AND SLOWLY WEAKENS, EASTERLY BREEZES WILL SLACKEN
THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF APRIL 10...
16 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
21 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
23 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
37 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
29 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
18 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
13 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
9 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.
GMZ031-151430-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1025 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS ROUGH.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ032-035-151430-
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-
1025 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT
2 TO 4 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 3 FEET WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS
CHOPPY, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ042>044-151430-
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-
1025 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A
MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ052>055-072>075-151430-
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-
1025 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 6
FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
EAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO
EAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2
TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET.
GMZ033-034-151430-
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-
1025 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET.
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