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FZUS52 KKEY 050226
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 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.
GMZ005-051430-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
SYNOPSIS
LIGHT TO GENTLE, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE BREEZES WILL PERSIST
ACROSS THE FLORIDA KEYS WATERS. SHOWER CHANCES WILL OSCILLATE
BETWEEN A SLIGHT AND A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF
THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND BEFORE A SAHARAN AIR LAYER MOVES OVER THE
AREA. EXPECT BREEZES TO SHIFT BETWEEN EASTERLY AND SOUTHERLY WHILE
THE WESTERN FLANK OF THE ATLANTIC HIGH MEANDERS ACROSS SOUTHERN
FLORIDA THROUGH THE WEEK.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF JUNE 28,
2026...
33 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
8 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
7 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
11 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
12 NM SOUTHEAST OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
7 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
2 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
1 NM SOUTHEAST 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.
GMZ031-051430-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO
A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR
10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ032-035-051430-
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-
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR
10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
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.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, BUILDING TO AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 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 AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ042>044-051430-
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-
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
TO SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 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 AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 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 AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING
A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-051430-
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-
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4
SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 1
FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ033-034-051430-
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-
1026 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO
SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
TO SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO NEAR
10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DECREASING TO NEAR
5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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