Hazardous marine condition(s):
Short Term Forecast
GMZ005-130815-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
404 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Elongated high pressure extending from the Southeast
eastward to the western North Atlantic will support light to
gentle east to southeast breezes through Saturday, gradually
veering to the southeast to south for Sunday and early next week.
Shower coverage across the Florida Keys coastal waters will
remain low while a layer of dry air lingers in the lower
atmosphere.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of June 6...
47 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
18 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
13 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
12 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
14 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
10 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
7 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
6 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West, using data from RTOFS and NASA SPoRT SST.
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GMZ042>044-130815- 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- 404 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026 TONIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. $$
GMZ042>044-130815- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 404 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026 TONIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. $$