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FZUS52 KKEY 020820
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
420 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 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.
GMZ005-021500-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
420 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2025
SYNOPSIS
THE FLORIDA KEYS LIE ON THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF A BROAD, BERMUDA
HIGH. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE OVERNIGHT PEAKS AND AFTERNOON
LULLS THROUGH SATURDAY. THEREAFTER, THE RIDGE WILL BRIEFLY BREAK
DOWN ALLOWING FOR BREEZES TO DIMINISH TO GENTLE TO MODERATE
BREEZES SUNDAY INTO TUESDAY. BREEZES WILL FRESHEN ONCE AGAIN
STARTING TUESDAY NIGHT.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF APRIL
30TH...
13 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
7 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
5 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
7 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
10 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
5 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
4 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.
GMZ031-021500-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
420 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2025
TODAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS EARLY, DECREASING
TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
GMZ032-035-021500-
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-
420 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2025
TODAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS EARLY, DECREASING
TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF
THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY.
TONIGHT
EAST TO 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.
SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED 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. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING
TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ042>044-021500-
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-
420 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2025
TODAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS EARLY, DECREASING
TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING
TO 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ052>055-072>075-021500-
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-
420 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2025
TODAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 5 FEET
AT 6 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15
TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING
TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
GMZ033-034-021500-
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-
420 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2025
TODAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS EARLY, DECREASING
TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED
SHOWERS EARLY.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO
4 FEET.
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