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FZUS52 KKEY 270230
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1030 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 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.
THE WAVE DETAIL SECTION HIGHLIGHTS THE PERIOD AND DIRECTION OF
ORIGIN FOR THE HIGHEST-ENERGY WAVES, AS WELL AS ANY LONG-PERIOD
SWELLS MOVING IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION THAN THE WIND.
GMZ005-271430-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1030 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
SYNOPSIS
TROUGHING ACROSS THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE
SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS. SEAS WILL
BE HIGHER AND WATERS WILL BE ROUGHER IN, AND NEAR, THE STRONGEST
ACTIVITY. LIGHT TO GENTLE WEST TO NORTHWEST BREEZES WILL CONTINUE
FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, AND WILL BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST BY
THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK AS THE TROUGH MOVES TO THE EAST OF FLORIDA.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
JULY 26, 2026...
40 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
49 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
44 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
28 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
4 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
3 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
1 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.
GMZ031-271430-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1030 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
OVERNIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST TO
WEST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15
KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
GMZ032-035-271430-
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-
1030 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
OVERNIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT
OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST 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 AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE. SEAS 1
FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
GMZ042>044-271430-
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-
1030 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
OVERNIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST TO WEST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST 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 CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT
CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE.
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
GMZ052>055-072>075-271430-
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-
1030 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
OVERNIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND EAST 1 FOOT AT 3
SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST TO NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST TO WEST. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST TO
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
TO WEST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1
TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO
SOUTH AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
GMZ033-034-271430-
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-
1030 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
OVERNIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2
FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT
FRIDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
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