Hazardous marine condition(s):
Short Term Forecast
Small Craft Advisory
GMZ005-262045-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
439 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS...An Atlantic high pressure system centered near
Bermuda will support fresh east to southeast breezes through
tonight. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect Breezes will
noticeably slacken and veer to the southeast to south as the high
slides eastward and weakens by the middle of the week. Shower and
thunderstorm chances will increase for the middle and latter part
of the work week.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 22...
22 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
8 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
6 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
4 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
1 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
1 NM Southeast of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West based on products from NASA SPoRT and RTOFS.
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GMZ032-035-262045- Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- 439 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY East to southeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. SATURDAY Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ032-035-262045- Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- 439 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY East to southeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. SATURDAY Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$