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CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
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.
GMZ005-200830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.SYNOPSIS...Atlantic ridging across the Florida Peninsula will
weaken over the next couple of days resulting in relaxing breezes.
The Atlantic ridging will consolidate off the southeast coast
over the weekend and early next week returning moderate and
periodically fresh breezes.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of June 13...
18 NM Southwest of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
36 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
33 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
39 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
25 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
11 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
5 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
5 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 NASA SPoRT.
$$
GMZ031-200830-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots.
Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ032-035-200830-
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-
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming to a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ042>044-200830-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ052>055-072>075-200830-
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-
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas building to 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ033-034-200830-
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM
out and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5
to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds increasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas
building to 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
$$
CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
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.
GMZ005-200830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.SYNOPSIS...Atlantic ridging across the Florida Peninsula will
weaken over the next couple of days resulting in relaxing breezes.
The Atlantic ridging will consolidate off the southeast coast
over the weekend and early next week returning moderate and
periodically fresh breezes.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of June 13...
18 NM Southwest of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
36 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
33 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
39 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
25 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
11 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
5 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
5 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 NASA SPoRT.
$$
GMZ031-200830-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots.
Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a
light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ032-035-200830-
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-
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming to a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ042>044-200830-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ052>055-072>075-200830-
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-
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas building to 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ033-034-200830-
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM
out and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
422 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5
to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds increasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas
building to 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
$$