NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Tropical Storm Warning
 Hazardous Weather Outlook
   GMZ005-062145-  Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas  1039 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024      .SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Rafael will move northwestward and  strengthen steadily during the next several hours. Rafael is  expected to make landfall near western Cuba late this afternoon as  a major hurricane, followed by a turn to the west northwest  tonight and Thursday over the extreme southeastern Gulf of Mexico.  Rafael's closest approach to the FLorida Keys area is expected  later this evening, however, fresh to strong northeast to east  breezes will continue across the Keys coastal waters through  Thursday. Therefore, hazardous marine conditions are expected to  continue through at least Friday. Winds and seas will gradually  subside late in the week as the tropical cyclone moves farther  away from Keys waters.    The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October 31...    11 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.  2 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.  2 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.  14 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.  15 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.  20 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.  18 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.  16 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.    Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service  in Key West based on products from the Real Time Ocean Forecast  System.    $$
   GMZ035-062145-  Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon  Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-  1039 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024    TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT    THIS AFTERNOON  Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds  20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30  knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet, except 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet west of the  Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming extremely  rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.  TONIGHT  Tropical storm conditions expected. East to southeast  winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet, except 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11  feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters extremely rough.  Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.  THURSDAY  East to southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 6 to 8 feet,  occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to  8 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Numerous showers and  scattered thunderstorms.  THURSDAY NIGHT  East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas  2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of  the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough. Scattered showers and  isolated thunderstorms.  FRIDAY  East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the  Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.  FRIDAY NIGHT  East 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. Isolated showers.  SATURDAY  East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except  around 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters  choppy. Isolated showers.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas  2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Scattered showers.  SUNDAY  East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to  4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.  Nearshore waters rough. Scattered showers.  SUNDAY NIGHT  East to southeast winds 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 choppy. Scattered showers.    $$