NWS Marine Forecast

   GMZ005-270330-  Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas  1021 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026      .SYNOPSIS...  A broad Atlantic ridge will shift eastward over the next few  days. Through this period, resulting gentle to moderate east to  southeasterly breezes will slacken. However, impacts from nearby  land breezes and cooler waters north of the island chain will make  conditions more chaotic. Over the weekend, a high pressure system  is primed to build over the southeastern States. Breezes will  slacken to light to gentle amidst an increase in shower coverage.  A reinforcing high is forecast to sweep into the eastern US in the  latter half of the weekend, and may prompt rapidly freshening  breezes early next week.    The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of February  26...    14 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.  4 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.  2 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.  9 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.  14 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.  12 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.  5 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.  3 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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   GMZ032-035-270330-  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-  1021 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026    THIS AFTERNOON  East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas  1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.  TONIGHT  East to southeast winds decreasing to 5 to 10 knots.  Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters becoming a smooth to a light  chop. Isolated showers.  FRIDAY  East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or  less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.  FRIDAY NIGHT  East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas  1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated  showers.  SATURDAY  East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or  less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1  foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated  showers.  SUNDAY  Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1  foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Northeast to east winds increasing to 10 to 15  knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 foot. Nearshore waters becoming a  light to moderate chop.  MONDAY  Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2  feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.  MONDAY NIGHT  Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to  2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore  waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.    $$