493  
FZUS52 KKEY 010230  
CWFKEY  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL  
1030 PM EDT MON JUN 30 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.  
 
GMZ005-011430-  
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS  
1030 PM EDT MON JUN 30 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS  
BROAD LOW-LEVEL RIDGING WILL CONTINUE TO REBUILD OVER  
THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND SUPPORT GENTLE TO MODERATE EAST TO  
SOUTHEASTERLY BREEZES ACROSS FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS, VEERING  
TO THE SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AND MODESTLY SLACKENING THROUGHOUT THE  
WEEK. AN UPPER-LEVEL LOW NORTH OF THE BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO  
MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD TOWARDS THE FLORIDA EAST COAST EARLY  
THIS WEEK, SUPPORTING SLIGHTLY ENHANCED RAIN AND THUNDER CHANCES.  
RAIN CHANCES WILL BRIEFLY TAPER BACK MID-WEEK BEFORE INCREASING  
AGAIN LATE THIS WEEK DUE TO A NEW WEATHER DISTURBANCE SLIDING INTO  
THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES.  
 
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF JUNE 29...  
 
14 NM SOUTHWEST OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.  
15 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.  
18 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.  
26 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.  
31 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.  
18 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.  
9 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.  
 
 
 
GMZ031-011430-  
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND  
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-  
1030 PM EDT MON JUN 30 2025  
   
OVERNIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A  
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.   
TUESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.   
FRIDAY  
SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH  
TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO  
NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A  
LIGHT CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A  
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ032-035-011430-  
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-  
1030 PM EDT MON JUN 30 2025  
   
OVERNIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2  
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. WINDS AND SEAS  
HIGHER IN AND NEAR SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO  
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A  
LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
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. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.   
WEDNESDAY  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1  
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.   
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2  
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1  
TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.   
FRIDAY  
SOUTH WINDS DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1  
FOOT, SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS. WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS,  
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS  
BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS  
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY  
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. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS.   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1  
FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO  
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ042>044-011430-  
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-  
1030 PM EDT MON JUN 30 2025  
   
OVERNIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. WINDS AND SEAS  
HIGHER IN AND NEAR SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.  
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING  
TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A  
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.   
WEDNESDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.  
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2  
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2  
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO  
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS.  
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT  
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO  
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR 10  
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP,  
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO  
2 FEET, BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO  
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ052>055-072>075-011430-  
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-  
1030 PM EDT MON JUN 30 2025  
   
OVERNIGHT  
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 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND  
NEAR SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2  
FEET AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15  
KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.   
WEDNESDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3  
FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10  
KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
WINDS BECOMING EAST TO SOUTHEAST NEAR 10 KNOTS.  
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ033-034-011430-  
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-  
1030 PM EDT MON JUN 30 2025  
   
OVERNIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. WINDS AND SEAS  
HIGHER IN AND NEAR SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10  
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. WAVE DETAIL:  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS  
AROUND 1 FOOT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTH WINDS DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2  
FEET DUE TO A NORTHWEST SWELL. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1  
TO 2 FEET DUE TO A NORTHWEST SWELL. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.   
FRIDAY  
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET DUE TO A NORTHWEST SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS  
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS  
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
1 FOOT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1  
TO 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
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