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FZUS52 KKEY 230231
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1031 PM EDT TUE JUL 22 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.
GMZ005-231445-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1031 PM EDT TUE JUL 22 2025
SYNOPSIS
WEAK ATLANTIC RIDGING REMAINS IN PLACE ACROSS THE KEYS.
THIS WILL PROMOTE VARIABLE BREEZES THROUGH THIS EVENING, BECOMING
NORTHEAST TO EAST LATER TONIGHT BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE EAST TO
SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT AND FRESHENING SLIGHTLY. ALSO, AN UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCE MOVING THROUGH THE KEYS MID WEEK WILL RESULT IN AN
UPTICK OF SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY, ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY.
THE ATLANTIC RIDGING OVER THE ATLANTIC WILL STRENGTHEN AND SHIFT
WESTWARD FOR MID TO LATE WEEK RESULTING IN FRESHENING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST BREEZES.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF JULY 22...
59 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
4 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
2 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
5 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
6 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
9 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
6 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
4 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.
GMZ031-231445-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1031 PM EDT TUE JUL 22 2025
OVERNIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND
INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO
A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO
A LIGHT CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP, BECOMING CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ032-035-231445-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON
SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS-
1031 PM EDT TUE JUL 22 2025
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
TO SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING TO A MODERATE
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT BUILDING TO AROUND 3 FEET WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 3 FEET WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
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 AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, EXCEPT SUBSIDING TO AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS
KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ042>044-231445-
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-
1031 PM EDT TUE JUL 22 2025
OVERNIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, BUILDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE
WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2
TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET WEST OF
COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-231445-
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-
1031 PM EDT TUE JUL 22 2025
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING
TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
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 AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ033-034-231445-
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-
1031 PM EDT TUE JUL 22 2025
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
TO SOUTHEAST. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT,
BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 1 FOOT
AT 4 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 2 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
TO EAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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