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FZUS52 KKEY 030931
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
431 AM EST TUE FEB 3 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.
GMZ005-032145-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
431 AM EST TUE FEB 3 2026
SYNOPSIS
MODERATE, GENERALLY NORTH TO NORTHEAST BREEZES ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NEAR THE END OF THE WEEK, ANOTHER
COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE KEYS MARINE ZONES. THIS WILL
BRING ANOTHER PUSH OF FRESHENED BREEZES AND BUILDING SEAS FOR
FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF JANUARY
28...
30 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
14 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
12 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
15 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
16 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
11 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
7 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
5 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.
GMZ031-032145-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
431 AM EST TUE FEB 3 2026
TODAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST NEAR 10
KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT
CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO
A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
THURSDAY
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING ROUGH. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE
CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ032-035-032145-
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-
431 AM EST TUE FEB 3 2026
TODAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS, SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
THURSDAY
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING VERY ROUGH. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS
3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE
WATERS ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, EXCEPT 4
TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET,
EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS
KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ042>044-032145-
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-
431 AM EST TUE FEB 3 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING VERY ROUGH. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS,
DECREASING TO NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WEST OF COSGROVE
SHOAL LIGHT, SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, BUILDING TO
5 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY ROUGH,
BECOMING ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY
TO 6 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH,
BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET WEST OF
COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET,
EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ052>055-072>075-032145-
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-
431 AM EST TUE FEB 3 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO
4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 7 SECONDS AND WEST TO
NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 25
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY 6
FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, SUBSIDING
TO 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS,
BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST AND INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
GMZ033-034-032145-
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-
431 AM EST TUE FEB 3 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
WEST TO NORTHWEST. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST NEAR 25 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4
FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS,
DECREASING TO NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8
FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS DECREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3
TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
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