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Money Key, FL Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1025 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 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.

GMZ005-162100-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1025 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

.SYNOPSIS...The tail end of a decaying cold front will brush
through Florida this afternoon and evening. Prior to its arrival,
breezes will briefly slacken just ahead of this feature. On
Thursday, high pressure will rebuild and expand across the Florida
Keys. Fresh to strong easterly breezes are expected as early as
Thursday night, and these enhanced breezes will continue into the
weekend.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of April 16...

30 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
8 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
5 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
9 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
13 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
15 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
14 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
12 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.

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GMZ031-162100-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1025 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots early,
becoming southwest to west near 5 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming smooth.
.TONIGHT...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
to northeast after midnight. Bay waters smooth to a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay
waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots.
Bay waters rough. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers.

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GMZ032-035-162100-
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-
1025 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots early,
becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet
west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1
to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west
of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.

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GMZ042-162100-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
1025 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots early,
becoming variable near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5
feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated
showers.

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GMZ043-044-162100-
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-
1025 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 10 to 15 knots early, becoming
northwest to north 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5
feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated
showers.

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GMZ052-072-162100-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
1025 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest to north winds near 15 knots early,
becoming 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North to
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest to
north 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7
feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots.
Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 20 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.

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GMZ053>055-073>075-162100-
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 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-
1025 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 10 to 15 knots early, becoming 5 to
10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North to northeast 2
feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest to
north 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7
feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots.
Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 20 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.

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GMZ033-034-162100-
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-
1025 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 10 to 15 knots early, becoming
northwest to north 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest to north 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
to northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest to north 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest to north 3 feet at 6
seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.

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