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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
423 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024
.SYNOPSIS...A weak frontal boundary to the north of the Florida
Keys interacting with an area of high pressure in the western
Atlantic will result in a somewhat chaotic wind forecast through
the weekend. Breezes will tend to peak in the evening and
overnight hours, and then lull in the afternoon hours. Rain and
thunder chances will remain low through the weekend.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 07,
2024...
54 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
30 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
13 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
8 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
9 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.
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GMZ042>044-150230- 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- 423 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS TONIGHT Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. WEDNESDAY South to southwest winds near 15 knots, becoming southwest to west and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT West to northwest near 10 knots, becoming variable near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth. Isolated showers. FRIDAY Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. FRIDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south and increasing 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. SATURDAY Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers. SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming southeast to south and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ042>044-150230- 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- 423 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS TONIGHT Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. WEDNESDAY South to southwest winds near 15 knots, becoming southwest to west and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT West to northwest near 10 knots, becoming variable near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth. Isolated showers. FRIDAY Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. FRIDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south and increasing 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. SATURDAY Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers. SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming southeast to south and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$