460  
FZUS52 KKEY 221540  
CWFKEY  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL  
1040 AM EST SUN FEB 22 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.  
 
GMZ005-230345-  
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS  
1040 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS  
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH AND SWEEP THROUGH  
THE KEYS COASTAL WATERS BEGINNING THIS EVENING WITH STRONG,  
POTENTIALLY NEAR GALE, NORTHWEST TO NORTH BREEZES ANTICIPATED IN  
ITS WAKE. WINDS WILL SLOWLY SLACKEN AND VEER TO THE NORTHEAST,  
THEN EVENTUALLY SHIFT TO THE EAST TO SOUTHEAST TUESDAY THROUGH  
THURSDAY.  
 
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF FEBRUARY  
17...  
 
7 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.  
3 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.  
2 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.  
7 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.  
11 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.  
14 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.  
7 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 AND RTOFS.  
 
 
 
GMZ031-230345-  
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND  
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-  
1040 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
WEST TO NORTHWEST NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO  
NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.   
TONIGHT  
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS.  
BAY WATERS BECOMING EXTREMELY ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING.   
MONDAY  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY  
WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH, BECOMING CHOPPY.   
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25  
KNOTS. BAY WATERS BECOMING VERY ROUGH.    
TUESDAY  
NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST  
AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS  
ROUGH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST TO EAST. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
TO SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH  
TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.   
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A  
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
 
 
 
GMZ032-230345-  
BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE  
BRIDGE-  
1040 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING  
TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.  
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6  
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING.   
MONDAY  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
NEAR 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH.   
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3  
TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY ROUGH.   
TUESDAY  
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 10  
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET,  
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY ROUGH, BECOMING A  
LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST TO  
EAST. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO SOUTHEAST  
AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE  
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP,  
BECOMING CHOPPY.   
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.  
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1  
TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS.  
 
 
 
GMZ035-230345-  
GULF OF AMERICA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON  
SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS-  
1040 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING  
TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET.  
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.   
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 30 KNOTS.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9  
FEET. WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS, SEAS AROUND 3 FEET, BUILDING TO  
8 TO 10 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING  
EXTREMELY ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.   
MONDAY  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 9 FEET, EXCEPT 9 TO 11 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 14 FEET WEST OF  
THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH, BECOMING  
VERY ROUGH.   
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO  
7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET, EXCEPT 7 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 11 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS EXTREMELY  
ROUGH.   
TUESDAY  
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST  
AND DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5  
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. WEST OF  
THE MARQUESAS KEYS, SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET,  
SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS  
VERY ROUGH, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
EAST. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT AROUND 3 FEET WEST OF THE  
MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2  
FEET, EXCEPT SUBSIDING TO AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS  
KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST  
AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT  
BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING CHOPPY.   
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,  
EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST 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. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
 
 
 
GMZ042-043-230345-  
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-  
1040 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING  
TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.  
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS.   
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS.  
SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE  
WATERS BECOMING EXTREMELY ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.   
MONDAY  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
NEAR 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY ROUGH.   
TUESDAY  
NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST  
AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3  
FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING  
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
TO EAST. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT  
CHOP.   
WEDNESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2  
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE  
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING CHOPPY.   
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4  
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4  
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
 
 
 
GMZ044-230345-  
HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL  
OUT TO THE REEF-  
1040 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING  
TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET,  
EXCEPT BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT.  
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.   
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 30 KNOTS.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5  
FEET. WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT, SEAS AROUND 3 FEET, BUILDING  
TO 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING  
EXTREMELY ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.   
MONDAY  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 5 FEET, EXCEPT 7 TO 10 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FEET WEST OF  
COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH, BECOMING  
VERY ROUGH.   
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT,  
SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7  
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.   
TUESDAY  
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO  
NORTHEAST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT, SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8  
FEET, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE  
WATERS VERY ROUGH, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
EAST. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL  
LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4  
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE  
CHOP, BECOMING CHOPPY.   
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3  
TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
 
 
 
GMZ052-053-072-073-230345-  
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 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-  
1040 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING  
TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND EAST 1 FOOT AT 3  
SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT  
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST  
TO NORTH AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8  
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST TO NORTHWEST 4 FEET AT 4 SECONDS,  
BECOMING NORTHWEST 6 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING.    
MONDAY  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
11 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 7 FEET AT 7 SECONDS AND  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH 6 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS  
5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET.    
TUESDAY  
NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST  
AND DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7  
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
EAST. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS,  
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5  
FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.   
THURSDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5  
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
 
 
 
GMZ054-074-230345-  
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF  
HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM-  
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF  
HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT-  
1040 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING  
TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: WEST TO NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND EAST 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 30 KNOTS.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11  
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND EAST TO  
SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST TO NORTH 8 FEET  
AT 6 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
NEAR 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 11 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 14 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 10 FEET AT 9 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS, DECREASING  
TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FEET,  
SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET.   
TUESDAY  
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO  
NORTHEAST AND DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
EAST. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10  
TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.   
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5  
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
 
 
 
GMZ033-034-055-075-230345-  
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-  
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY  
TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM-  
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY  
TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT-  
1040 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS  
   
.SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT.  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING  
TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND  
EAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 30 KNOTS.  
SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET, BUILDING TO 8 TO 11  
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 14 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 8  
FEET AT 7 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 4 FEET AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH 11 FEET AT 9 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING.    
MONDAY  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
NEAR 25 KNOTS. SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 15 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 11 FEET AT 9 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTH AND DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
11 FEET.   
TUESDAY  
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 10 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST TO EAST. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4  
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO  
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 15  
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
 
 
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