Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM Marine Forecast
| Today...Southeast Winds Near 10 Knots, Decreasing To Near 5 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas Around 2 Feet, Building To 2 To 3 Feet Due To West Swell. Wave Detail: East To Southeast 2 Feet At 4 Seconds And West 2 Feet At 11 Seconds. Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. |
| Tonight...East To Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming Southeast Near 10 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet Due To West Swell. Wave Detail: East To Southeast 2 Feet At 4 Seconds And West 2 Feet At 10 Seconds. Scattered Showers And Isolated Thunderstorms. |
| Thursday...Southeast To South Winds Near 10 Knots, Becoming Variable Near 5 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 4 Feet Due To West Swell. Wave Detail: West 3 Feet At 11 Seconds And East To Southeast 2 Feet At 4 Seconds. Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. |
| Thursday Night...Northeast To East Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming Southeast After Midnight. Seas 2 To 4 Feet Due To West Swell. Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. |
| Friday...Variable Winds Near 5 Knots, Becoming Northwest To North In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Feet Due To West Swell. Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. |
| Friday Night...North To Northeast Winds Near 5 Knots, Becoming Variable. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Scattered Showers And Isolated Thunderstorms. |
| Saturday...Variable Winds Near 5 Knots, Becoming Northwest To North In The Afternoon. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Scattered Showers And Isolated Thunderstorms. |
| Saturday Night...Northwest To North Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming Northeast To East Near 5 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Scattered Showers And Isolated Thunderstorms. |
| Sunday...Northwest To North Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Scattered Showers And Isolated Thunderstorms. |
| Sunday Night...Northeast To East Winds Near 5 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Scattered Showers And Isolated Thunderstorms. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 422am EDT Wednesday September 11 2024 Marine Issued at 422am EDT Wednesday September 11 2024 Late night observations show SE breezes of 5 to 9 knots along the reef and at Long Key C-MAN, with seas at Satan Shoal running just above 1 foot in long period SW swell. No marine headlines are currently in effect, and none are expected through the rest of the week and the upcoming weekend. From the synopsis, weak high pressure over the western Atlantic will maintain light to gentle mainly east to southeast breezes across the Keys coastal waters today and tonight, then light breezes will prevail Thursday through the weekend. Hurricane Francine is forecast to make landfall on the Louisiana coast this evening, then move inland over the Lower Mississippi Valley Thursday through Friday. Westerly swells from Francine will impact the western Keys waters today through Friday. NOAA Key West FL Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories FL... Heat Advisory from 10am this morning to 7pm EDT this evening for FLZ076>078. GM...None. |
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