GMZ005-120930-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
428 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure off the Southeast U.S. coastline will
flatten across Florida, leading to slackening breezes with a
couple periods of brief light and variable breezes. Low pressure
developing across the ARK-LA-TEX region and high pressure off the
Southeast U.S. coastline will result in freshening east to
southeast breezes over the weekend.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of February
11...
15 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
10 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
17 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
20 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
18 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
4 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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GMZ032-035-120930- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- 428 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026 TONIGHT Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. THURSDAY Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. THURSDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. FRIDAY North to northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. FRIDAY NIGHT North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. SATURDAY Northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light chop. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to around 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. SUNDAY Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast to south and decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except subsiding to 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers. MONDAY Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers. MONDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. $$
GMZ032-035-120930- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- 428 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026 TONIGHT Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. THURSDAY Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. THURSDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. FRIDAY North to northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. FRIDAY NIGHT North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. SATURDAY Northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light chop. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to around 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. SUNDAY Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast to south and decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except subsiding to 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers. MONDAY Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers. MONDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. $$