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FZUS52 KKEY 242133
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
433 PM EST WED DEC 24 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.
GMZ005-250945-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
433 PM EST WED DEC 24 2025
SYNOPSIS
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES WILL
CONTINUE TO MEANDER SLOWLY TO THE NORTHEASTERN GULF THROUGH
CHRISTMAS MORNING. THIS WILL PROMOTE MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHEAST
TO EAST BREEZES ACROSS THE KEYS MARINE ZONES. THE HIGH WILL WEAKEN
AS IT CONTINUES TO DRIFT SLOWLY SOUTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE
WEEKEND, LEADING TO SLACKENING BREEZES. A POTENTIALLY STRONG COLD
FRONT IS PROGGED TO PUSH THROUGH THE FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS
EARLY NEXT WEEK, WITH FRESHENING NORTHERLIES BREEZES AND BUILDING
SEAS EXPECTED IN ITS WAKE.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF DECEMBER
21...
24 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
14 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
14 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
16 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
17 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
18 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
11 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
6 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 AND RTOFS.
GMZ031-250945-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
433 PM EST WED DEC 24 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A
LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 5
KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH. ISOLATED SHOWERS
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST TO NORTH AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE AND DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST TO
NORTH. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO
NORTHEAST. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO
NORTHEAST. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST TO NORTH AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ032-035-250945-
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-
433 PM EST WED DEC 24 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST 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.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO
NORTHEAST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, EXCEPT 1 TO 2
FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1
FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1
FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST TO
EAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTH TO NORTHEAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST TO NORTH.
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT BUILDING
TO AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ042>044-250945-
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-
433 PM EST WED DEC 24 2025
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, SUBSIDING
TO 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING A MODERATE
CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTH TO NORTHEAST AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1
FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTH TO NORTHEAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST TO NORTH.
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WEST
OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING
A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-250945-
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-
433 PM EST WED DEC 24 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 15
TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST TO EAST 6 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, SUBSIDING
TO 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO
EAST 5 FEET AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTHEAST TO EAST 4 FEET AT 6
SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTH TO NORTHEAST. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST TO NORTH. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ033-034-250945-
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-
433 PM EST WED DEC 24 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTH TO NORTHEAST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 2
FEET AT 4 SECONDS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT.
SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH.
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
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