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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
428 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure off the Southeast U.S. coastline will
flatten across Florida, leading to slackening breezes with a
couple periods of brief light and variable breezes. Low pressure
developing across the ARK-LA-TEX region and high pressure off the
Southeast U.S. coastline will result in freshening east to
southeast breezes over the weekend.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of February
11...
15 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
10 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
17 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
20 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
18 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 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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GMZ031-120930- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- 428 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026 TONIGHT Variable winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. THURSDAY Variable winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. THURSDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest to north. Bay waters smooth. FRIDAY Variable winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. FRIDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming north to northeast. Bay waters smooth. SATURDAY Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. SUNDAY Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south to southwest. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers. MONDAY Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers. MONDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. $$
GMZ031-120930- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- 428 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026 TONIGHT Variable winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. THURSDAY Variable winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. THURSDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest to north. Bay waters smooth. FRIDAY Variable winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. FRIDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming north to northeast. Bay waters smooth. SATURDAY Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. SUNDAY Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south to southwest. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers. MONDAY Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers. MONDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. $$