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FZUS52 KKEY 230212
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 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.
GMZ005-231415-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
SYNOPSIS
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE
FLORIDA PENINSULA AND WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS WHILE WEAKENING. THIS WILL SUPPORT A STAGNANT PATTERN
OF GENERALLY LIGHT TO GENTLE NORTH TO NORTHEAST BREEZES,
GRADUALLY VEERING TO THE NORTHEAST TO EAST LATER IN THE WORK WEEK.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF MARCH 22...
44 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
44 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
39 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
24 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
15 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
15 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
11 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
12 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.
GMZ031-231415-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
OVERNIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AND
INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH
TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10
KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10
KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10
KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ032-035-231415-
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-
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
OVERNIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH TO
NORTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT
CHOP.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ042>044-231415-
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-
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST TO EAST.
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT
CHOP.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ052>055-072>075-231415-
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-
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST TO EAST
AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST TO EAST 2 FEET AT 4
SECONDS.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2
TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ033-034-231415-
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-
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
OVERNIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
MONDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10
KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT.
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