GMZ005-040930-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
416 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
A large and robust high centered off of the New England Coast will
lumber east southeastward further into the North Atlantic
through the remainder of the week. This will usher in a prolonged
period of moderate to fresh breezes across Florida Keys coastal
waters. Winds will be strongest across the Florida Straits and
weakest over the cooler Gulf side waters.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of March 1...
47 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
16 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
9 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
7 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
8 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
7 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
8 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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GMZ032-035-040930- 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- 416 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS TONIGHT Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 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. FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT East 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. Isolated showers. $$
GMZ032-035-040930- Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- 416 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS TONIGHT Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. $$