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Duck Key, FL - Hawk Channel Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
430 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024

Florida Bay, Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef
to south of Dry Tortugas, and the extreme southeastern Gulf of
Mexico, 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.

GMZ005-180330-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
430 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure lumbering southeastward off the
Carolina coast will freshen breezes through the first half of the
week. Expect southeasterly veering breezes to slacken to moderate
ahead of a messy frontal passage sometime between Wednesday
evening and Thursday afternoon. Shower chances will remain near
nil until Wednesday.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of November
12...

31 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
2 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
5 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
8 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
14 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
19 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
10 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.

Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West based on products from the Real Time Ocean Forecast System.

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GMZ031-180330-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
430 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots
late. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop late.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest to west winds near 10 knots,
becoming west to northwest 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light
chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest to north winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 15 knots. Bay
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.

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GMZ032-180330-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
430 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters choppy.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy.
Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters choppy.

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GMZ035-180330-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
430 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, except
occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters rough.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy.
Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters choppy.

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GMZ044-180330-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
430 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of Cosgrove
Shoal Light. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of
Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.

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GMZ042-043-180330-
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-
430 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of Cosgrove
Shoal Light. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of
Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.

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GMZ052-053-072-073-180330-
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 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-
430 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6
feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 4
feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds near 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6
feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Isolated showers.

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GMZ054-055-074-075-180330-
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 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-
430 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
6 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6
feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 4
feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South to southwest winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds near 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6
feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Isolated showers.

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GMZ033-034-180330-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
430 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 3
feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds near 15 knots, becoming southwest to
west. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West to northwest winds near 15 knots,
becoming northwest to north 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest to north winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6
feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

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AJP/MJV/Kasper


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