Marine forecast key west to dry tortugas

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Weather Data

Key West Radar
S.E. Regional Radar
Dry Tortugas Bouy
Key West Marine Forecast
Atlantic Hurricane Center

NOTE: Some of the data on this page has not been verified and should be used with that in mind. It may and occasionally will, be wrong. The tide reports are by xtide and are NOT FOR NAVIGATION.

GMZ075 Expires:202211102145;;887701 Fzus52 Kkey 101542 Cwfkey Coastal Waters Forecast For The Florida Keys National Weather Service Key West Fl 1042 Am Est Thu Nov 10 2022 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. Gmz053>055-073>075-102145- 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 20 Nm West Of Dry Tortugas Out 20 Nm- 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- 1042 Am Est Thu Nov 10 2022
.small craft advisory in effect...
This afternoon..Southwest to west winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Numerous showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Tonight..South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 4 to 7 feet, subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Friday..Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 5 feet. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Friday night..South to southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming south and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
Saturday..Light and variable winds. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
Saturday night..North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.
Sunday..North winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
Sunday night..North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
Monday..Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
Monday night..Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.


7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Key West, FL    

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Marine forecast key west to dry tortugas



Area Discussion for - Key West, FL     

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FXUS62 KKEY 101556 AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1056 AM EST Thu Nov 10 2022

. New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION .

DISCUSSION. Issued at 1045 AM EST Thu Nov 10 2022 Tropical Storm Nicole is nearing the west Florida coastline north of Tampa, with fresh (17-21 kts) west to southwest breezes surging through the Keys into the trailing flank of Nicole. Numerous shallow showers are noted on the KBYX radar, formed within the moist and weakly cyclonic SFC-800 mb layer sampled by the 12Z KKEY RAOB. As the day progresses, the lower tropospheric flow will become more southwesterly and confluent, losing some of the cyclonic curvature. The MIMIC TPW loops indicate a little drier air to our southwest, but not so dry to preclude thunderstorms. Additionally, a deformed short wave is lumbering northeast, just to the north of the Yucatan Channel, which may help destabilize the mid-upper level layers where lapse rates do not support deep convection at the moment. There is still a chance for some thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, although the overall rain chances for the island chain will decrease over the next-24 hours. No changes are needed or planned.

MARINE. Issued at 1045 AM EST Thu Nov 10 2022 A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for most of the coastal waters of the Florida Keys due to southwest to west winds as high as 20 knots, especially for the waters east of Craig Key, and lingering seas greater than 7 feet. From synopsis, diminished southwest to west breezes are expected today, with the diminishing trend continuing into Friday. Light breezes will prevail Saturday and Saturday night across the Keys. Breezes will turn back to the north on Sunday as a weak cold front bleeds into the Keys.

AVIATION. (15Z TAFS) Issued at 1045 AM EST Thu Nov 10 2022

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conditions will start to prevail as shower activity and cloud cover diminishes into this afternoon. Periods of VCSH will continue on until then along with near surface winds out of the west to southwest near 10 knots with occasional wind gusts near 20 knots.

KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. FL . Coastal Flood Advisory until 5 AM EST Friday for FLZ076-077.

GM . Small Craft Advisory for GMZ032>035-042>044-052>055-072>075.

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Weather Reporting Stations   

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Stations Dist Age Wind Air Temp Water Temp Waves inHg DewPt
42095 13 mi 69 min 80°F 81°F 4 ft
KYWF1 - 8724580 - Key West, FL 17 mi 51 min WSW 11G17 79°F
GKYF1 40 mi 99 min 79°F

Wind History for Key West, FL

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Airport Reports   

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KEYW KEY WEST INTL,FL 20 sm 45 min WSW 12 10 sm Partly Cloudy 81°F 75°F 84% 29.78
KNQX KEY WEST NAS /BOCA CHICA FIELD/,FL 23 sm 45 min SW 18 10 sm Partly Cloudy 90°F 75°F 63% 29.77

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Tide / Current Tables for Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key Channel, Florida   

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Sand Key Lighthouse
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Thu -- 03:59 AM EST     -0.02 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 06:39 AM EST     Sunrise
Thu -- 08:39 AM EST     Moonset
Thu -- 10:27 AM EST     1.39 feet High Tide
Thu -- 03:14 PM EST     0.76 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 05:42 PM EST     Sunset
Thu -- 07:22 PM EST     Moonrise
Thu -- 09:28 PM EST     2.13 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION

Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key Channel, Florida, Tide feet



Tide / Current Tables for Boca Grande Channel, Florida Current   

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Boca Grande Channel
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Thu -- 01:25 AM EST     -1.50 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 04:35 AM EST     0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 06:40 AM EST     Sunrise
Thu -- 07:26 AM EST     1.42 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 08:40 AM EST     Moonset
Thu -- 11:15 AM EST     -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 02:09 PM EST     -1.08 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 05:04 PM EST     0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 05:43 PM EST     Sunset
Thu -- 07:22 PM EST     Moonrise
Thu -- 07:23 PM EST     0.90 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 10:22 PM EST     -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION

Boca Grande Channel, Florida Current, knots


What's the marine forecast for Key West?

Seas 4 to 6 feet, except 8 to 10 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming extremely rough. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. TONIGHT Northwest to north winds near 25 knots, becoming northwest and decreasing to near 20 knots.

How high are the waves in Key West today?

Seas: ENE 4 feet at 5 seconds. Breezy ENE winds with moderate choppy seas. Small very short period waves. Winds: ENE 14 to 16 knots.

What is the weather today in the Keys?

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

What is the marine forecast for Islamorada Florida?

Breezy ENE winds with moderate choppy seas. Small very short period waves. Winds: ENE 13 to 14 knots. Seas: NE 3 feet at 6 seconds.