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.
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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. $$
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. $$