Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Warning
GMZ005-271545-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1035 PM EST Mon Jan 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Winds have freshened substantially following this
evening's frontal passage through the Keys marine zones, clocking
around to the northwest to north and becoming strong to near gale,
gusting up to near 35 knots. Winds will relax substantially on
Tuesday, as high pressure builds southeastward through the
Southeast and across the Florida Peninsula. Additional wind surges
are becoming increasingly likely Tuesday night into Wednesday
night, as a reinforcing cold front rolls southward across the
area.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of January
18...
18 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
16 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
15 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
13 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
13 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
12 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
7 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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GMZ032-035-271545- 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- 1035 PM EST Mon Jan 26 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT Northwest to north winds 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts near 35 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough. TUESDAY North to northeast winds near 25 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming choppy. TUESDAY NIGHT North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. WEDNESDAY North winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers. THURSDAY North winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming light to moderate chop. THURSDAY NIGHT North winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop. FRIDAY North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. FRIDAY NIGHT North winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. SATURDAY North winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas around 3 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. SATURDAY NIGHT North winds near 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, except 10 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers. $$
GMZ032-035-271545- 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- 1035 PM EST Mon Jan 26 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT Northwest to north winds 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts near 35 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough. TUESDAY North to northeast winds near 25 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming choppy. TUESDAY NIGHT North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. WEDNESDAY North winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers. THURSDAY North winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming light to moderate chop. THURSDAY NIGHT North winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop. FRIDAY North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. FRIDAY NIGHT North winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. SATURDAY North winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas around 3 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. SATURDAY NIGHT North winds near 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, except 10 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers. $$