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FZUS52 KKEY 061443
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1043 AM EDT WED MAY 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.
GMZ005-070245-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1043 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
SYNOPSIS
A SERIES OF WEAK HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEMS IN THE WEST-
CENTRAL NORTH ATLANTIC WILL SUPPORT LIGHT TO GENTLE, MAINLY
SOUTHEASTERLY, BREEZES OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. STRONG
UPPER-LEVEL RIDGING ACROSS THE GULF EASTWARD TO THE BAHAMAS WILL
ALSO YIELD NEAR- NIL RAIN AND THUNDER CHANCES THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.
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.
GMZ031-070245-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1043 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT
CHOP.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10
KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
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, DECREASING TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ032-035-070245-
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-
1043 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1
FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, BUILDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE AND DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO
SOUTH AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,
BUILDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A
LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH
TO SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND
INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, BUILDING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO ALIGHT CHOP.
GMZ042>044-070245-
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-
1043 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
EAST TO 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.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AND 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.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, 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.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ052>055-072>075-070245-
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-
1043 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST TO
EAST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO
AROUND 2 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
EAST TO SOUTHEAST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO AROUND
2 FEET.
SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ033-034-070245-
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-
1043 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND
NORTHWEST TO NORTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE. SEAS 1
FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO
SOUTH AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,
BUILDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT.
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