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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
432 AM EDT WED APR 29 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.
GMZ005-292045-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
432 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
SYNOPSIS
A SMALL HIGH CELL CENTERED OFF THE SOUTHEAST ATLANTIC
COAST WILL DRIFT SOUTHEASTWARD TODAY, RESULTING IN GENTLE TO
MODERATE EASTERLIES TRENDING DOWNWARDS AND SHIFTING SOUTHEAST TO
SOUTH. A WEAK LOW SWINGING OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST ON THURSDAY
WILL SLACKEN LOCAL BREEZES FURTHER AND INTRODUCE SOME VARIABILITY.
ANOTHER MESSY LOW WILL PUSH ACROSS FLORIDA LATE THIS WEEK AND INTO
THE WEEKEND AND WILL LIKELY RESULT IN A PERIOD OF GENTLE TO
MODERATE SOUTHEASTERLY BREEZES. HOWEVER, WINDS SHOULD SLACKEN
AGAIN LATER IN THE WEEKEND AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WEAKENS.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF APRIL 28...
16 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
10 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
9 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
9 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
12 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
10 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
6 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.
GMZ031-292045-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
432 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10
KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH
NEAR 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A
LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
TO SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A
LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ032-035-292045-
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-
432 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ042>044-292045-
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-
432 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO SOUTHEAST
5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT,
BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO
A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST TO
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT
IN THE AFTERNOON. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-292045-
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-
432 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO SOUTHEAST.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5
SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST TO
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ033-034-292045-
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-
432 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3
SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST TO
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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