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FZUS52 KKEY 200549
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1249 AM EST THU NOV 20 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.
GMZ005-201800-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1249 AM EST THU NOV 20 2025
SYNOPSIS
A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM STRETCHING FROM THE WESTERN
ATLANTIC TO THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE WILL SUSTAIN NORTHEAST TO EAST
BREEZES ACROSS THE FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS. THE HIGH WILL
GRADUALLY WEAKEN DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK, WHICH WILL
ALLOW GENTLE TO MODERATE BREEZES TO BRIEFLY SLACKEN TO LIGHT TO
GENTLE BY THE WEEKEND. EXPECT SLIGHTLY FRESHER BREEZES SOUTH OF
THE ISLAND CHAIN. BREEZES WILL GRADUALLY FRESHEN EARLY NEXT WEEK
AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT SLOWLY TIGHTENS DUE TO AN APPROACHING
SURFACE LOW.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF NOVEMBER 14...
54 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
23 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
19 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
17 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
15 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
4 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
1 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.
GMZ031-201800-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1249 AM EST THU NOV 20 2025
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ032-035-201800-
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-
1249 AM EST THU NOV 20 2025
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET
WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2
TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING SMOOTH TO
A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 1
TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS
KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ042>044-201800-
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-
1249 AM EST THU NOV 20 2025
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING
A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ052>055-072>075-201800-
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-
1249 AM EST THU NOV 20 2025
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST
4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST
4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS
3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO
EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
GMZ033-034-201800-
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-
1249 AM EST THU NOV 20 2025
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BRIEFLY
DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO
AROUND 2 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2
TO 3 FEET.
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