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FZUS52 KKEY 230931
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
431 AM EST MON FEB 23 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.
GMZ005-232145-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
431 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
SYNOPSIS
FOLLOWING THE RECENT COLD FRONT, NEAR GALE NORTHWEST
TO NORTHERLY BREEZES WILL EASE OFF SLIGHTLY TODAY FOR MOST KEYS
WATERS. A MORE DRAMATIC REDUCTION IS EXPECTED IN THE DIRECT LEE OF
SOUTH FLORIDA THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER, WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AGAIN
TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY. WINDS WILL THEN RELAX CONSIDERABLY
THROUGH MID WEEK AS THEY TRY TO CLOCK NORTHEAST THEN EAST.
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.
GMZ031-232145-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
431 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
TODAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 30 KNOTS, WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
EXTREMELY ROUGH, BECOMING CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY, BECOMING VERY ROUGH.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST
5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING SMOOTH
TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
TO SOUTHEAST NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING 10 TO 15
KNOTS. BAY WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ032-035-232145-
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-
431 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
TODAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DECREASING TO
NEAR 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET, EXCEPT 8
TO 10 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
NEARSHORE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY
ROUGH.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET,
EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS
KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 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 CHOP,
BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
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
SOUTHEAST WINDS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
GMZ042-232145-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF-
431 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
TODAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 30 KNOTS, WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH, BECOMING CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING VERY ROUGH.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. 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 NEAR 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ043-044-232145-
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-
431 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
TODAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 20
TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY
TO 11 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS
EXTREMELY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET, EXCEPT 6 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET WEST OF
COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY ROUGH.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, EXCEPT 4 TO 6
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET WEST OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT.
NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET WEST OF
COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT. 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 NEAR 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ052-072-232145-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
431 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
TODAY
NORTH WINDS NEAR 30 KNOTS, WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35
KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST TO NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST
8 FEET AT 8 SECONDS AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST 7 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST TO NORTHWEST 7
FEET AT 10 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST TO EAST 5 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY
TO 9 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5
FEET AT 8 SECONDS AND WEST TO NORTHWEST 5 FEET AT 10 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 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
SOUTHEAST WINDS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ053-054-073-074-232145-
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 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-
431 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
TODAY
NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST TO NORTH
20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
11 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 8 FEET AT 8 SECONDS AND NORTH TO
NORTHEAST 7 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9
FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST TO NORTHWEST 7
FEET AT 10 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST TO EAST 5 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY
TO 9 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5
FEET AT 8 SECONDS AND WEST TO NORTHWEST 5 FEET AT 10 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 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
SOUTHEAST WINDS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ033-034-055-075-232145-
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-
431 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
TODAY
NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST TO NORTH
20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 TO 11 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
14 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 10 FEET AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTH. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHWEST 9 FEET AT 9 SECONDS.
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 IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 7 FEET AT 8 SECONDS,
BECOMING NORTHWEST 6 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5
FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
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