Port of Key West
In short
Key West: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 10:34 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 0
Vessels near Key West
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
No vessels detected near Key West in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Key West from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 8660). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 9 m
- Anchorage depth
- 5 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Key West over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 132° | 19 | 1.1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 12 | 123° | 16 | 1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 12 | 106° | 15 | 0.9 | 6 | 24 | |
| 16 | 106° | 20 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 14 | 101° | 19 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 13 | 117° | 17 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 12 | 110° | 15 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 12 | 87° | 16 | 0.7 | 5 | 23 | |
| 10 | 106° | 14 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 127° | 13 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 150° | 7 | 0.4 | 4 | 22 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 9 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Key West
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- KYWF11.2 km
- 8724580 - Key West, FL1.2 km
- Sand Key, FL12.4 km
- SANF112.4 km
- Offshore Sand Key, FL21.5 km
Tide gauges
- Key West, FL1.2 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Key West: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 0 port calls in the 7 days and 0 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 100% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (1).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 0
- Dry bulk
- 0
- General cargo
- 0
- Ro-ro
- 0
09-12 0 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 0 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 0 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 0 | 09-24 0 | 09-25 0 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported
Arrival and departure records for Key West published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 1, 1997.
| Vessel | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth / route | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOSTERDAM | Arrival | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | Tampa, FL → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| OOSTERDAM | Departure | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | — → Isla Roatan | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Carnival Sensation | Arrival | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | Miami, FL → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Carnival Sensation | Departure | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | — → Cozumel Island | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| EURODAM | Departure | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | — → Port Everglades, FL | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| EURODAM | Arrival | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | Cozumel Island → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER | Arrival | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | Miami, FL → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER | Departure | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | — → Cartagena | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ENCHANTMENT OTS | Departure | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | — → Miami, FL | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ENCHANTMENT OTS | Arrival | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | Great Abaco Island → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| EMPRESS | Arrival | Dec 28, 2016(date only) | Miami, FL → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| EMPRESS | Departure | Dec 28, 2016(date only) | — → Belize | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
3 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 18, 2018, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Apr 3, 2021ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)2 km away
- Mar 16, 2021ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)32 km away
La Dolce Vita, 17' to the west of Key West, FL, USA (NTSB DCA21FM020)
- Mar 18, 2018ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)95 km away
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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