Pumpkin Key, FL - South End, Card Sound Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1033 AM EDT Fri May 23 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.

GMZ005-240245-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1033 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Light to gentle breezes across the Florida Keys will
prevail through Saturday. Shower and thunderstorm chances increase
over the weekend into next week as a low pressure system over the
eastern CONUS moves into the Atlantic and breezes shift
southeasterly. Breezes may freshen to moderate to fresh over the
Straits of Florida early next week.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 23rd...

51 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
21 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
16 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
8 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
4 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
2 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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GMZ031-240245-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1033 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east to
southeast. Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming east and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters smooth
to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a
light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-240245-
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-
1033 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east to
southeast. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Seas building to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a
light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2
foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.

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GMZ042>044-240245-
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-
1033 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east to
southeast. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing
to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-240245-
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-
1033 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to
east. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas building to 1 to 2
feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2
to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-240245-
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-
1033 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Wave Detail: Northwest to north 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave
Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest to
north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and
northwest to north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming east and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
building to 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing
to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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