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FZUS52 KKEY 041426
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1026 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 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.
THE WAVE DETAIL SECTION HIGHLIGHTS THE PERIOD AND DIRECTION OF
ORIGIN FOR THE HIGHEST-ENERGY WAVES, AS WELL AS ANY LONG-PERIOD
SWELLS MOVING IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION THAN THE WIND.
GMZ005-050230-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1026 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
SYNOPSIS
ATLANTIC HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED EAST OF BERMUDA WILL REMAIN IN
PLACE. THIS FEATURE WILL MAINTAIN MODERATE EAST TO SOUTHEASTERLY
BREEZES TODAY THAT WILL GRADUALLY SLACKEN TONIGHT THROUGH THE
FIRST PART OF THE WEEK. IN ADDITION, RELATIVELY DRIER WEATHER
CONDITIONS HAVE SETTLED IN, THOUGH ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND OCCASIONAL THUNDERSTORMS COULD STILL OCCUR AT TIMES. A COLD
FRONT IS ON TRACK TO STALL ACROSS THE FLORIDA PENINSULA AND
NORTHERN GULF ON TUESDAY WITH THE HIGHEST RAIN CHANCES REMAINING
NORTH OF THE FLORIDA KEYS. THIS WILL PROMOTE A SHIFT TO SOUTH TO
SOUTHWESTERLY LIGHT TO GENTLE BREEZES BY MIDWEEK.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF OCTOBER 2, 2026...
39 NM SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT, ON LOGGERHEAD KEY
14 NM SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT, OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS
8 NM SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SAND KEY LIGHT, OFF KEY WEST
2 NM SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF LOOE KEY, OFF BIG PINE KEY
1 NM SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT, OFF MARATHON
0 NM SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT, OFF ISLAMORADA
2 NM NORTHWEST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT, OFF KEY LARGO
2 NM NORTHWEST OF CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT, OFF OCEAN REEF
GULF STREAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.
GMZ031-050230-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1026 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ032-035-050230-
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-
1026 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT
OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ042>044-050230-
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-
1026 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT
OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-050230-
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-
1026 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 5
SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
BUILDING 2 TO 3 FEET DUE TO INCREASING SOUTHEASTERLY SWELL. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ033-034-050230-
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-
1026 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO
SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2
FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT
OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING
1 TO 2 FEET DUE TO INCREASING SOUTHEASTERLY SWELL. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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