GMZ005-260330-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
419 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will lengthen eastward off the Carolina Coast and
weaken over the next couple of days. As a result, winds will
gradually veer east northeast and trend downwards. Modest ridging
will remain to our north through mid week, maintaining generally
gentle north to easterly breezes.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of January 18...
24 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
23 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
21 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
18 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key
20 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
24 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
11 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
10 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 and
NASA SPoRT.
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GMZ042>044-260330- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 419 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2025 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. MONDAY Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. MONDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. TUESDAY Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. THURSDAY Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. $$
GMZ042>044-260330- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 419 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2025 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. MONDAY Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. MONDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. TUESDAY Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. THURSDAY Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. $$