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Saddlebunch Keys, FL - Channel No. 3 Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1032 AM EDT Mon Jun 2 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.

GMZ005-030245-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1032 AM EDT Mon Jun 2 2025

.SYNOPSIS...A stalled frontal boundary across the central Florida
Peninsula is setting up for a very active pattern across our
area, and is expected to remain through at least the middle of the
week. Shower and thunderstorm coverage will greatly increase with
the potential for strong gusty winds and locally rough and
confused seas. Breezes are expected to shift southeast to south
tonight into Tuesday as a surface high pressure system moves
eastward through the eastern U.S. and eventually links up with an
Atlantic ridge. This high will move out into the Atlantic around
mid week, resulting in a return to gentle to moderate east to
southeast breezes.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 30th...

55 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
29 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
20 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
7 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
7 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
5 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
4 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
4 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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GMZ031-030245-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1032 AM EDT Mon Jun 2 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south and briefly decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Bay
waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Bay waters
rough and winds higher in and around widespread showers and
numerous thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast to south winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Bay waters rough
and winds higher in and around widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon. Bay waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming choppy. Bay waters rough and winds higher in and around
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. Bay waters rough and winds higher in and around numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate
chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay
waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay
waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate
chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters
a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ032-035-030245-
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-
1032 AM EDT Mon Jun 2 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South to southwest winds near 10 knots,
becoming southeast to south and briefly decreasing to 5 to 10
knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming
smooth to a light chop. Winds and seas higher in and around
widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas
around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming
a light to moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and around
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy.
Winds and seas higher in and around widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Winds and seas higher in
and around numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY 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. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...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. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY 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. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...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. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY 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.

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GMZ042>044-030245-
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-
1032 AM EDT Mon Jun 2 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South to southwest winds near 10 knots,
becoming southeast and briefly decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a
light chop. Winds and seas higher in and around widespread
showers and numerous thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a
light to moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and around
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Winds and seas
higher in and around widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Winds and
seas higher in and around numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters
choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

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GMZ052>055-072>075-030245-
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-
1032 AM EDT Mon Jun 2 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots,
becoming southeast to south and briefly decreasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 1 foot
at 3 seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Winds and
seas higher in and around widespread showers and numerous
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3
feet at 4 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and around widespread
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast
4 feet at 5 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and around widespread
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Winds and seas higher in and
around numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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GMZ033-034-030245-
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-
1032 AM EDT Mon Jun 2 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South to southwest near 10 knots, becoming
northeast to east and briefly decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and west to
northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and around
widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas
building to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3
seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Winds and seas
higher in and around widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3
feet at 4 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and around widespread
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Winds and seas higher in and
around widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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