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FZUS52 KKEY 140326
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1026 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026
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.
GMZ005-141530-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1026 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026
SYNOPSIS
A SPLIT SURFACE RIDGE STRETCHING ACROSS THE NORTHERN
GULF AND SOUTHEAST ATLANTIC WILL WEAKEN FURTHER OVERNIGHT AS IT
SHIFTS FURTHER SOUTHEASTWARDS INTO SOUTH FLORIDA. THIS WILL KEEP
BREEZES QUITE LIGHT WITH INCREASING VARIABILITY. THEREAFTER, A
TROUGH WILL SWING ACROSS OUR AREA ON WEDNESDAY, BRIEFLY CLOCKING
WINDS AROUND TO THE SOUTHEAST, THEN SOUTHWEST, AND EVENTUALLY
WEST TO NORTHWEST. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A PRE-FRONTAL TROUGH
AND A BEEFY COLD FRONT ON THURSDAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT
NORTHWEST, BECOMING STRONG AND POTENTIALLY NEAR GALE BREEZES.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY, BEGINNING
WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR THURSDAY.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF JANUARY
12...
19 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
13 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
15 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
17 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
17 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
15 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
10 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
5 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.
GMZ031-141530-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1026 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
WEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING
A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS,
BECOMING WEST. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST
TO NORTHWEST NEAR 25 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING
EXTREMELY ROUGH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS,
BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS VERY ROUGH, BECOMING
CHOPPY.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST
5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO
NORTHEAST NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
GMZ032-035-141530-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON
SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS-
1026 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, EXCEPT SUBSIDING TO 1
TO 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST
TO NORTHWEST NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, EXCEPT 1 TO 2
FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS,
BECOMING WEST NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT BUILDING TO
AROUND 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST NEAR 25
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS, SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING EXTREMELY ROUGH.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS,
BECOMING NORTH NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8
FEET. WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS, SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY
TO 11 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH.
FRIDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
TO NORTHEAST NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6
FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS, SEAS 4
TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING A LIGHT
CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, EXCEPT SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS
KEYS NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET
WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH 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.
GMZ042>044-141530-
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-
1026 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST
TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, EXCEPT 1 TO 2
FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS,
BECOMING WEST NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET
WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST NEAR 25
KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY
TO 5 FEET. WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT, SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, BUILDING TO 5 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING EXTREMELY ROUGH.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTH NEAR 20 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 EXTREMELY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. WEST OF
COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT, SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS
ROUGH, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL
LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, EXCEPT 5 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
8 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
GMZ052>055-072>075-141530-
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-
1026 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET
AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST
TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST TO NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS
AND EAST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, BUILDING TO 5 TO
8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS,
DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
10 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, BECOMING 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET, SUBSIDING TO
3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2
TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.
GMZ033-034-141530-
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-
1026 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026
OVERNIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS,
BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST NEAR 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6
FEET, BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTH NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET, SUBSIDING
TO 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5
FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING
TO 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.
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