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FZUS52 KKEY 090225
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1025 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 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.
GMZ005-091430-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1025 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
SYNOPSIS
LIGHT TO GENTLE EAST TO SOUTHEAST BREEZES, EXCEPT
GENTLE TO MODERATE STRAITS, WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS
HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BE THE DOMINATING FEATURE IN OUR
WEATHER PATTERN. STRONG UPPER- LEVEL RIDGING ACROSS THE GULF
EASTWARD TO THE BAHAMAS WILL ALSO YIELD NEAR- NIL RAIN AND THUNDER
CHANCES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. AS A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY
APPROACHES THE FLORIDA KEYS EARLY NEXT WEEK, THERE MAY BE A BRIEF
SLIGHT UPTICK IN RAIN AND THUNDER CHANCES.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF MAY 05...
23 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
13 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
12 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
14 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
14 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
10 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
8 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
7 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.
GMZ031-091430-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1025 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 10
KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
WEST TO NORTHWEST. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
TO SOUTHEAST. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH.
GMZ032-035-091430-
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 FRI MAY 8 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH
TO SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST TO NORTH. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
TO NORTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1
FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
GMZ042>044-091430-
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 FRI MAY 8 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST.
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS
SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS
NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-091430-
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 FRI MAY 8 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. WAVE DETAIL:
EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 2 FEET. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE AND
DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2
FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST TO
NORTH. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5
KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
GMZ033-034-091430-
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 FRI MAY 8 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, BUILDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT
AT 3 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST TO
WEST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, SUBSIDING
TO AROUND 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST TO NORTH. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS,
BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
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