Marine Forecast GMZ031

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FZUS52 KKEY 291428
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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1028 AM EDT Wed Mar 29 2023

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.


GMZ031-292030
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound
1028 AM EDT Wed Mar 29 2023

THIS AFTERNOON

Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming west and
increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth,
becoming smooth to a light chop in the afternoon. Isolated
showers.

TONIGHT

Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters smooth to a
light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

THURSDAY

Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a
moderate chop. Scattered showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT

Northeast to east winds increasing to near 20
knots. Bay waters becoming rough. Isolated showers.

FRIDAY

East winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough. Isolated
showers.

FRIDAY NIGHT

East to southeast winds decreasing to 15 to 20
knots. Bay waters becoming choppy. Isolated showers.

SATURDAY

Southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters a moderate chop,
becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY

Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay
waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT

East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.




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