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FZUS52 KKEY 012016
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
416 PM EDT TUE APR 1 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.
GMZ005-020230-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
416 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2025
SYNOPSIS
LIGHT TO GENTLE EAST TO SOUTHEAST BREEZES THIS EVENING
WILL GRADUALLY FRESHEN TONIGHT. A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM
WILL BUILD IN THE WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC WEDNESDAY, LEADING TO
ADDITIONAL FRESHENING BREEZES ACROSS THE FLORIDA KEYS MARINE
ZONES. FRESH TO STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST BREEZES ARE EXPECTED FOR
WEDNESDAY THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY NIGHT.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF MARCH 31...
18 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
1 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
1 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
6 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
10 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
6 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
5 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
3 NM EAST 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.
GMZ031-020230-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
416 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A
MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING ROUGH.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 20
TO 25 KNOTS. BAY WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KNOTS. BAY WATERS VERY ROUGH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS VERY ROUGH.
SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
ROUGH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS ROUGH.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ032-035-020230-
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-
416 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT
BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT BUILDING TO 3
TO 4 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY,
BECOMING ROUGH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6
FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY ROUGH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8
FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY ROUGH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY ROUGH.
SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY
TO 8 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY ROUGH,
BECOMING ROUGH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET WEST OF
THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY ROUGH.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. WEST OF THE
MARQUESAS KEYS, SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING A
MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ042>044-020230-
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-
416 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP
LATE. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING ROUGH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS
VERY ROUGH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS
VERY ROUGH.
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20
TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS VERY ROUGH.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS
ROUGH, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-020230-
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-
416 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2025
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LIKELY WILL BE REQUIRED WEDNESDAY
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 3
TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 4
SECONDS, BECOMING EAST TO SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, BUILDING TO 5
TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 7 FEET AT 6
SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
EAST 8 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO
10 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FEET.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
GMZ033-034-020230-
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-
416 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 2
TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4
SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS
4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 5 FEET AT
5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO
7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20
KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO
4 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
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