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FZUS52 KKEY 111528
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1028 AM EST TUE NOV 11 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.
GMZ005-120330-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1028 AM EST TUE NOV 11 2025
SYNOPSIS
STRONG NORTHERLY BREEZES WILL PERSIST IN THE WAKE OF
A COLD FRONT THAT PUSHED ACROSS THE FLORIDA KEYS MARINE ZONES
YESTERDAY. WINDS WILL SHIFT OUT OF THE NORTHEAST AND GRADUALLY
SLACKEN THROUGH THE WEEK WHILE AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN
BEHIND THE FRONT. MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY FRESH BREEZES WILL
REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF NOVEMBER
4...
42 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
42 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
30 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
29 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
27 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
14 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
4 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
3 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.
GMZ031-120330-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1028 AM EST TUE NOV 11 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS VERY ROUGH.
TONIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING CHOPPY.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ032-035-120330-
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-
1028 AM EST TUE NOV 11 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4
TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET, EXCEPT 7 TO 10 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE
WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, EXCEPT 5 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET
WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS
A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ042>044-120330-
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-
1028 AM EST TUE NOV 11 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, EXCEPT 6 TO 8 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE
WATERS VERY ROUGH.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, EXCEPT 4 TO 6
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT.
NEARSHORE WATERS VERY ROUGH, BECOMING CHOPPY.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET,
EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL
LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ052>055-072>075-120330-
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-
1028 AM EST TUE NOV 11 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7
TO 10 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH TO
NORTHEAST 9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS AND WEST TO NORTHWEST 7 FEET AT 9
SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST TO
EAST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 8 FEET AT 8
SECONDS AND WEST TO NORTHWEST 5 FEET AT 9 SECONDS. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO
7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST
6 FEET AT 7 SECONDS AND WEST TO NORTHWEST 3 FEET AT 9 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
GMZ033-034-120330-
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-
1028 AM EST TUE NOV 11 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS
7 TO 10 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 8 FEET AT 7 SECONDS,
BECOMING NORTH 7 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHWEST 5 FEET AT 8 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR
15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHWEST TO NORTH 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2
TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET.
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