583  
FZUS52 KKEY 062031  
CWFKEY  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL  
431 PM EDT SAT JUN 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.  
 
GMZ005-070845-  
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS  
431 PM EDT SAT JUN 6 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS  
A BROAD HIGH CENTERED JUST OFF THE SOUTHEAST ATLANTIC  
COAST WILL MAINTAIN GENTLE TO MODERATE EASTERLY BREEZES ACROSS THE  
KEYS FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE HIGH WILL PUSH OUT INTO THE  
ATLANTIC EARLY NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER, THE COMBINATION OF A BROAD  
TROUGH RIDING WESTWARD ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA AND A  
STALLED INVERTED TROUGH OVER THE BAHAMAS WILL KEEP EASTERLY BREEZES  
MOSTLY GENTLE THROUGH THIS PERIOD. HEADING INTO MID WEEK, ALL OF  
THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED TROUGHING WILL SLIDE WESTWARD INTO THE  
YUCATAN. HEADING INTO MID WEEK THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR  
FRESHENING SOUTHEASTERLY BREEZES. LOWER LEVEL MOISTURE SHOULD ALSO  
RISE, PUSHING UP SHOWER AND THUNDER CHANCES.  
 
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF MAY 30...  
 
35 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.  
11 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.  
10 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT..MODESTLY.OFF KEY WEST.  
7 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.  
7 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.  
6 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.  
2 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.  
1 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.  
 
 
 
GMZ031-070845-  
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND  
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-  
431 PM EDT SAT JUN 6 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A  
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS.  
BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15  
KNOTS. BAY WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10  
KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY  
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO  
MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ032-035-070845-  
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 PM EDT SAT JUN 6 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE  
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
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.    
MONDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1  
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY  
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1  
TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1  
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS  
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.  
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2  
TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ042>044-070845-  
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 PM EDT SAT JUN 6 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A  
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY  
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 NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10  
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2  
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2  
TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ052>055-072>075-070845-  
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 PM EDT SAT JUN 6 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 3 FEET AT 5  
SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3  
FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 5  
SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15  
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS.   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3  
FEET. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3  
FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3  
TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ033-034-070845-  
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 PM EDT SAT JUN 6 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT  
4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO  
2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO  
2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO  
2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS..    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2  
TO 4 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
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