NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Hazardous Weather Outlook
   GMZ005-160230-  Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas  420 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024      .SYNOPSIS...A weak frontal boundary to the north of the Florida  Keys interacting with an area of high pressure in the western  Atlantic will result in a somewhat chaotic wind forecast through the  weekend. Breezes will tend to peak in the evening and overnight  hours, and then lull in the afternoon hours. Rain and thunder  chances will remain low through early next week.    The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 15,  2024...    49 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.  32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.  24 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.  27 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.  29 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.  8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.  3 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.    Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in  Key West.    $$
   GMZ052>055-072>075-160230-  Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-  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 Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-  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-  420 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024    TONIGHT  Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to  southwest and increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1  to 3 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5  seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and  thunderstorms.  THURSDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west to  northwest and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas  2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West to  northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  THURSDAY NIGHT  North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast  to south after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1  foot at 5 seconds and northwest to north 1 foot at 3 seconds.  Isolated showers.  FRIDAY  Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to  2 feet.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.  Isolated showers.  SATURDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10  knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated  showers.  SATURDAY NIGHT  East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots,  becoming southeast to south after midnight. Seas 1 to 3 feet.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  SUNDAY  South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming west  and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2  feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming  variable. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  MONDAY  Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming west to northwest.  Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.  MONDAY NIGHT  Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas  1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.    $$