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FZUS52 KKEY 062120
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
420 PM EST FRI MAR 6 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.
GMZ005-070930-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
420 PM EST FRI MAR 6 2026
SYNOPSIS
HIGH PRESSURE IS CENTERED OVER BERMUDA WITH THE WESTERN PERIPHERY
OF THIS RIDGE EXTENDING WEST INTO FLORIDA AND THE GULF. THIS WILL
CONTINUE TO PROMOTE A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO FRESH
BREEZES ACROSS FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND WEAKEST
OVER THE COOLER GULF SIDE WATERS.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF MARCH 1...
47 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
16 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
9 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
7 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
8 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
8 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
7 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
8 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.
GMZ031-070930-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
420 PM EST FRI MAR 6 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING CHOPPY. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ032-035-070930-
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-
420 PM EST FRI MAR 6 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
EAST 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. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
EAST 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. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS
KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT
AROUND 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS
CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS
KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ042>044-070930-
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-
420 PM EST FRI MAR 6 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3
TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS
CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS
CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-070930-
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-
420 PM EST FRI MAR 6 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 6 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 6
FEET AT 7 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20
KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ033-034-070930-
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-
420 PM EST FRI MAR 6 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3
FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
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