958  
FZUS52 KKEY 101413  
CWFKEY  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL  
1013 AM EDT WED JUN 10 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.  
 
GMZ005-110215-  
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS  
1013 AM EDT WED JUN 10 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS  
A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC WILL  
SUPPORT GENTLE EAST TO SOUTHEAST BREEZES ACROSS THE FLORIDA KEYS  
COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM  
COVERAGE WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON, OWED TO THE PERIPHERAL MOISTURE  
SURGE FROM A CENTRAL AMERICAN GYRE NEAR THE YUCATAN PENINSULA.  
THE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE FURTHER EAST INTO THE NORTH  
ATLANTIC OVERNIGHT, ALLOWING BREEZES TO SLACKEN TO LIGHT TO  
GENTLE. AS THE GYRE SHIFTS SLIGHTLY WESTWARD, THE MOISTURE PLUME  
WILL ALSO SHIFT WEST OF THE FLORIDA KEYS MARINE ZONES, SUPPORTING  
A DRIER PATTERN THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  
 
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF JUNE 6...  
 
47 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.  
18 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.  
13 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.  
12 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.  
14 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.  
10 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.  
7 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.  
6 NM EAST OF CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT...OFF OCEAN REEF.  
 
GULF STREAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN  
KEY WEST, USING DATA FROM RTOFS AND NASA SPORT SST.  
 
 
 
GMZ031-110215-  
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND  
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-  
1013 AM EDT WED JUN 10 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
TONIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY  
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT  
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY  
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ032-035-110215-  
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-  
1013 AM EDT WED JUN 10 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS,  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, EXCEPT 1 TO 2  
FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP,  
BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
TONIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT, EXCEPT 1 TO 2 FEET WEST OF THE  
MARQUESAS KEYS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING  
A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.   
THURSDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1  
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS  
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE  
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ042>044-110215-  
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-  
1013 AM EDT WED JUN 10 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS,  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS  
A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
TONIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO  
10 KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT  
TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.   
THURSDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS  
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1  
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.  
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1  
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS  
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ052>055-072>075-110215-  
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-  
1013 AM EDT WED JUN 10 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS,  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST  
3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
TONIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2  
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS  
1 TO 2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS  
AROUND 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ033-034-110215-  
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-  
1013 AM EDT WED JUN 10 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS,  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST  
TO SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 10  
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4  
SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5  
TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 1  
FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS  
SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.   
FRIDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY  
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
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