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West Bahia Honda Key, FL Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1026 AM EST Mon Jan 20 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.

GMZ005-202130-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1026 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong north to northeast breezes will
prevail across the Keys coastal waters this afternoon into
tonight in the wake of a cold frontal passage. Breezes will
slacken somewhat late tonight through Tuesday evening, before
another cold front pushes through the area late Tuesday night into
Wednesday morning, bringing another surge of strong north to
northeast winds. Breezes will slacken briefly on Thursday, then
yet another cold front will push through the waters Thursday
night, with northerly winds increasing once again.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of January 18...

24 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
23 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
21 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
18 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key
20 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
24 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
11 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
10 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 and
NASA SPoRT.

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GMZ031-202130-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1026 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to near 20 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming rough.
Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots after midnight. Bay waters rough, becoming a moderate chop.
Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters a light to moderate
chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to
northeast 10 to 15 knots late. Bay waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Bay waters
rough. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
decreasing to near 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy,
becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light
chop. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 15 knots. Bay
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 20 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming rough. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough.

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GMZ032-202130-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
1026 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters
choppy, becoming rough. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters rough, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered
showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to
northeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
decreasing to near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a
moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
north near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.
Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming
rough. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters rough.

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GMZ035-202130-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
1026 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 3
to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters rough. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight. 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 choppy. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet,
except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the Marquesas
Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to
northeast near 15 knots late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered
showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas
building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the
Marquesas Keys, seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building
to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters very
rough. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds near 20 knots,
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet
west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough, becoming
choppy. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
north near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop.
Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 20 knots,
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy.
Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy,
becoming rough. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough.

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GMZ042-043-202130-
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-
1026 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming rough. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 20 knots, becoming northeast to
east near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters rough, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10
to 15 knots late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters
rough, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered
showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming choppy.
Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters choppy,
becoming rough. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters rough.

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GMZ044-202130-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
1026 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of
Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters rough. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore
waters rough, becoming choppy. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to
northeast near 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered
showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of
Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters very rough. Scattered
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds near 20 knots,
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal
Light. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Scattered
showers.
.THURSDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
north near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate
chop. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 20 knots,
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal
Light. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Scattered
showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore
waters choppy, becoming rough. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal
Light. Nearshore waters rough.

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GMZ052-053-072-073-202130-
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 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-
1026 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3
seconds and southwest to west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north
to northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 20 knots, becoming northeast to
east winds 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6
seconds and west 1 foot at 9 seconds. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet,
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 5 feet
at 7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 20 knots, becoming
northeast to east near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.

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GMZ054-055-074-075-202130-
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 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-
1026 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5
to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet
at 8 seconds and north to northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 5 feet at
8 seconds. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds near 15 knots, becoming northeast to
east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 4 feet at
6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to
northeast near 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5
feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15
to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9
feet. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
north near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 20 knots,
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet.

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GMZ033-034-202130-
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-
1026 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5
to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet
at 7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 3 feet
at 4 seconds. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots during the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6
feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 3
feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming north to
northeast near 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North to northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming
northeast near 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds near 20 knots,
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...North winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 20 knots,
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.

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