Hazardous marine condition(s):
Hazardous Weather Outlook
GMZ005-180300-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
420 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS...The western extent of a low-level ridge axis extends
west-northwest through the Bahamas and across the Keys. Southeast
breezes will tend to peak and lull tonight through Sunday as the
heating and cooling of South Florida and Cuba modulate the local
wind forecast. There may be a break in the rain-free conditions
Sunday night through Tuesday, followed by variable breezes Tuesday
through Wednesday.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 15,
2024...
49 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
24 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
27 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
29 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
3 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.
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GMZ032-035-180300- 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- 420 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 TONIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. SATURDAY Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ032-035-180300- 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- 420 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 TONIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. SATURDAY Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$