Marine Forecast GMZ032
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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1024 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 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.
GMZ032-035-160830
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
1024 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
OVERNIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
except around 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters
choppy. Isolated showers.
SUNDAY
Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3
feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming
a light to moderate chop.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming
southwest to west after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
MONDAY
Northwest to north winds increasing to 25 to 30 knots.
Seas building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the
Marquesas Keys, seas building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9
feet. Nearshore waters becoming extremely rough. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the morning.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest to north winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming
north. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, except 7 to 9
feet, occasionally to 11 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters extremely rough.
TUESDAY
North to northeast winds near 25 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys,
seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6
feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough,
becoming a light chop.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near
10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters smooth
to a light chop, becoming a light chop.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to
near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming smooth.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming
north and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop.
THURSDAY
Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
to northwest and increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest to north winds near 15 knots, becoming
north to northeast and increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except
building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming rough.
All Gulf of Mexico Marine Forecast
- Synopsis for Florida Bay and the Keys
- Florida Bay including Blackwater and Buttonwood Sounds
- Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms
- 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
- 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
- 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 GMZ055 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
- Synopsis for East Cape Sable to Bonita Beach, FL out 60 nm
- Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL from 20 to 60 nm
- Synopsis for Bonita Beach to Suwannee River, FL out 60 nm
- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 nm
- Tampa Bay Waters
- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 nm
- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 nm
- Synopsis for Suwannee River to Destin, FL out 60 nm
- Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters from Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM
- Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM
- Coastal waters from Suwanee River to Keaton Beach out 20 nm
- Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from 20 to 60 NM
- Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
- Synopsis for Destin to Pascagoula, MS out 60 nm
- North Mobile Bay
- South Mobile Bay
- Mississippi Sound
- Perdido Bay Area
- Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound
- Western Choctawhatchee Bay
- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay
- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM
- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM
- Coastal Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 nm
- Waters from Pensacola, FL to GMZ670 Pascagoula, MS from 20 to 60 nm
- Synopsis for Pascagoula, MS to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 60 nm
- Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas
- Mississippi Sound
- Lake Borgne
- Chandeleur Sound
- Coastal Waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 nm
- Coastal Waters from Boothville Louisiana to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm
- Coastal Waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana from 20 to 60 nm
- Coastal Waters from Stake Island Louisiana to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm
- Synopsis for Southwest pass of the Mississippi River to Atchafalaya River, LA out 60 nm
- Coastal Waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 nm
- Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana out 20 Nm
- Coastal Waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 nm
- Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana from 20 to 60 nm
- Synopsis for Atchafalaya River to High Island, TX out 60 nm
- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City, LA out 20 nm
- Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City, LA extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City, LA to Cameron, LA out 20 nm
- Waters from Intracoastal City, LA to Cameron, LA extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Coastal waters from Cameron, LA to High Island, TX out 20 nm
- Waters from Cameron, LA to High Island, TX extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Sabine Lake
- Calcasieu Lake
- Vermillion Bay
- Synopsis for High Island to Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nm
- Galveston Bay
- Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport, TX out 20 nm
- Waters from High Island to Freeport, TX extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Matagorda Bay
- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 nm
- Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel, TX extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Synopsis for Matagorda Ship Channel to Baffin Bay, TX out 60 nm
- Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O’Connor
- Coastal waters Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 nm
- Waters Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 nm
- Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas
- Coastal waters Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 nm
- Waters Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 nm
- Synopsis for Baffin Bay to Rio Grande, TX out 60 nm
- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX out 20 nm
- Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 nm
- Coastal waters from Port Mansfield to Rio Grande River TX out 20 nm
- Waters from Port Mansfield to Rio Grande River TX from 20 to 60 nm
- Laguna Madre from 5nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX
- Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado to 5nm north of Port Mansfield
- Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado
Gulf of Mexico Marine Watches, Warnings and Advisories Check all Gulf of Mexico Marine Zones.
