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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
429 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS...An expansive area of high pressure over the gulf
coast and into the western Atlantic Ocean will slowly settle south
over the next couple of days. This high pressure cell will retreat
into the western Atlantic Ocean on Friday. Meanwhile, a low
pressure system will gradually develop over the Gulf coast States
and migrate eastward with an associated trough limping into our
region, before dissipating by the end of this weekend.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
April 22...
40 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
29 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
25 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
22 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
19 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
14 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
10 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 Naval Oceanographic Office.
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GMZ042>044-231430- 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- 429 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2019 TODAY Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. TONIGHT Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. WEDNESDAY East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. THURSDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. THURSDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers late. FRIDAY South to southwest 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest to west. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. FRIDAY NIGHT Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, becoming west. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT West winds near 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ042>044-231430- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 429 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2019 TODAY Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. TONIGHT Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. WEDNESDAY East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. THURSDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. THURSDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers late. FRIDAY South to southwest 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest to west. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. FRIDAY NIGHT Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, becoming west. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT West winds near 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. $$