Marine Forecast GMZ043

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1030 AM EST Wed Feb 19 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.


GMZ042>044-192130
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
1030 AM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

THIS AFTERNOON

East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots early,
decreasing to near 10 knots, then becoming south to southwest near
5 knots late. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth.

TONIGHT

Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest to
west and increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop.
Isolated showers.

THURSDAY

West to northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north and increasing to near 15 knots in the
afternoon. Seas around 1 foot. West of Cosgrove Shoal Light, seas
around 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light
chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT

North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5
feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light.
Nearshore waters choppy, becoming rough. Isolated showers.

FRIDAY

Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6
feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters rough.
Isolated showers.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated
showers.

SATURDAY

East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated
showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT

East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop. Scattered showers.

SUNDAY

East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers.




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