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.
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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. $$
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. $$