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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
426 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

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.


GMZ032-035-101430-
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-
426 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots early, decreasing
to 10 to 15 knots during the morning, then becoming southwest to 
west 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to 
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming smooth 
to a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest to
west after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters 
smooth. 
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest 
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, building to
1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming 
a light to moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest to north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
subsiding to 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. 
.SUNDAY...Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming variable
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast 
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 
knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore 
waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. 
Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.TUESDAY...Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, decreasing to
10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and 
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated 
showers and thunderstorms.

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