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CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
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.
GMZ005-022200-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
.SYNOPSIS...Moderate to occasional fresh north to northeast
breezes will slightly slacken through this afternoon. Gentle to
moderate northeast breezes will then prevail through the
remainder of the work week. A reinforcing cold front is expected
heading into this weekend. It is becoming increasingly probable
that fresh north to northeasterly breezes will prevail from late
Friday night into Saturday, spurring Small Craft Advisories for
portions of Keys Waters.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
December 27...
41 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
24 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
23 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
34 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
20 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
15 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
12 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
8 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.
$$
GMZ031-022200-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest to north and briefly decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming briefly
smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
north near 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming rough.
.SATURDAY...North winds near 20 knots, becoming north to
northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough,
becoming a light to moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters
a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ032-035-022200-
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-
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
north to northeast near 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 2
to 3 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after
midnight. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming
rough.
.SATURDAY...North to northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4
to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters rough, becoming a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, except around 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ042>044-022200-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of
Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to
northeast near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
north near 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except
building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of Cosgrove
Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming
rough.
.SATURDAY...North to northeast near 20 knots, decreasing to near
15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6
feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters rough,
becoming a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of
Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South to southwest winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate
chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ052>055-072>075-022200-
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-
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast to east 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6
seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Winds becoming north and increasing to near 20
knots. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...North to northeast winds near 20 knots, becoming
northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8
feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ033-034-022200-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds near 15 knots, becoming north
to northeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North to northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming north. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
North 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...North to northeast winds near 20 knots, becoming
northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6
feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.MONDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15
to 20 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
$$
CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
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.
GMZ005-022200-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
.SYNOPSIS...Moderate to occasional fresh north to northeast
breezes will slightly slacken through this afternoon. Gentle to
moderate northeast breezes will then prevail through the
remainder of the work week. A reinforcing cold front is expected
heading into this weekend. It is becoming increasingly probable
that fresh north to northeasterly breezes will prevail from late
Friday night into Saturday, spurring Small Craft Advisories for
portions of Keys Waters.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
December 27...
41 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
24 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
23 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
34 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
20 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
15 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
12 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
8 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.
$$
GMZ031-022200-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest to north and briefly decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming briefly
smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
north near 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming rough.
.SATURDAY...North winds near 20 knots, becoming north to
northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough,
becoming a light to moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters
a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ032-035-022200-
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-
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
north to northeast near 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 2
to 3 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after
midnight. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming
rough.
.SATURDAY...North to northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4
to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters rough, becoming a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, except around 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ042>044-022200-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of
Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming a light to moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to
northeast near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
north near 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except
building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of Cosgrove
Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming
rough.
.SATURDAY...North to northeast near 20 knots, decreasing to near
15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6
feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters rough,
becoming a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of
Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South to southwest winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate
chop. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ052>055-072>075-022200-
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-
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast to east 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6
seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Winds becoming north and increasing to near 20
knots. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...North to northeast winds near 20 knots, becoming
northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8
feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ033-034-022200-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds near 15 knots, becoming north
to northeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North to northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming north. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
North 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...North to northeast winds near 20 knots, becoming
northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6
feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.MONDAY...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15
to 20 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
$$