GMZ005-140245-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
434 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024
.SYNOPSIS...An area of high pressure will slide over the western
North Atlantic, resulting in generally gentle to moderate
southeast to south breezes through Saturday. A brief bout of
moderate to fresh breezes is also expected tonight through
Tuesday morning.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 07,
2024...
54 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
30 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
13 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
8 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
9 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.
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GMZ042>044-140245- 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- 434 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS TONIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to south and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. TUESDAY Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. TUESDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. WEDNESDAY South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming southeast to south and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ042>044-140245- 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- 434 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS TONIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to south and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. TUESDAY Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. TUESDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. WEDNESDAY South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming southeast to south and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$