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FZUS52 KKEY 290229
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1029 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 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.
GMZ005-291430-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1029 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
SYNOPSIS
TROUGHING JUST OFF THE EASTERN SEABOARD WILL CONTINUE
TO REACH SOUTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHEAST FOR THE NEXT DAY
AND BE REINFORCED BY ANOTHER SHORTWAVE. THIS WILL RESULT IN A
BROAD CONFLUENCE ZONE REMAINING DRAPED ACROSS NORTHERN
FLORIDA/GEORGIA FOR MUCH OF THIS WEEK. GENERALLY LIGHT TO GENTLE
BREEZES WILL CONTINUE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST TO WEST, BUT MAY
VARIABLE AT TIMES. BREEZES WILL BECOME GENTLE TO MODERATE TOWARDS
MID WEEK BEFORE SLACKENING BACK TO LIGHT TO GENTLE BY LATE WEEK.
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.
GMZ031-291430-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
1029 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING
TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING A
MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS,
DECREASING NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, BECOMING
A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10
KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ032-035-291430-
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-
1029 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
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
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
TO WEST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP, BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
TO SOUTH. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ042>044-291430-
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-
1029 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
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 NEAR 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET,
SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP,
BECOMING SMOOTH.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS
SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
VARIABLE WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
EAST TO SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE
WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-291430-
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-
1029 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 3
SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING BRIEFLY TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO
AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS EARLY,
BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST
TO WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
1 FOOT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRIDAY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1
FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS,
INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ033-034-291430-
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-
1029 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST TO NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
TO WEST AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 4
SECONDS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
DECREASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
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