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Safety condition takes priority. 2 active NWS alert(s) detected. Official alert details take priority over the numerical Fishing Score.
Coastal Flood AdvisoryOct 25, 4:00 AM – Oct 26, 5:00 AM EDT
Saltwater flooding.
Small Craft AdvisoryOct 25, 10:20 AM – Oct 27, 5:00 AM EDT
Northeast winds increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
COASTAL FISHING PLANNER
Key West Fishing Conditions Today
Shore, pier and nearshore recreational fishing conditions.
Confidence: Limited
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NEXT 24 HOURS
24-Hour Fishing Conditions Forecast
0–100 score · Local time · Safety hard-stop hours show NOT RECOMMENDED
1:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
10:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
12:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
1:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
10:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
12:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
BREAKDOWN
Why this score?
Factor scores are normalized from 0–100. They are scoring inputs, not raw weather or ocean measurements.
Tide movement score99.3
Wind score80
Wave / sea state score100
Weather score75
Time of day score85
Moon / Solunar score69.8
Water temperature score70
COASTAL CONDITIONS
Wind, waves and weather
Wind15.0 mph
Gust25.3 mph
Wave height3.0 ft
Wave period—
Rain chance28%
Water temp79.5°F
TIDE CONTEXT
Today’s tide turning points
For detailed tide charts, use the Tide page.
Low3:30 AM0.3 ft
High10:17 AM2.0 ft
Low3:20 PM0.8 ft
High9:46 PM2.4 ft
EXPLANATION
What is driving today’s result?
NWS alert details: Coastal Flood Advisory (Oct 25, 4:00 AM – Oct 26, 5:00 AM EDT); Small Craft Advisory (Oct 25, 10:20 AM – Oct 27, 5:00 AM EDT).
Saltwater flooding.
The timing of the Coastal Flood Advisory cannot be matched confidently to the fishing window, so the official alert should be reviewed first.
Some critical coastal-condition data is incomplete, so today's Fishing recommendation is limited. Available factors are not treated as a full-condition assessment.
Keep planning
Detailed Key West tide forecastView tide page →Compare fishing conditions nationwideFishing hub →TRANSPARENCY
Data sources & methodology
Tides & water observations: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS. NOAA station: Key West, FL (8724580).
Weather, wind, waves & alerts: NOAA National Weather Service.
Fishing Score & Best Fishing Time: calculated by CoastalNow from the source data above using published rule-based methodology.
Solar & lunar context: calculated locally by CoastalNow; lunar influence has low weight and is not presented as a catch guarantee.
Fishing Score is a planning metric, not a safety guarantee. Official warnings and local guidance always take priority.