GMZ005-070930-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
420 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure is centered over Bermuda with the western periphery
of this ridge extending west into Florida and the Gulf. This will
continue to promote a prolonged period of moderate to fresh
breezes across Florida Keys coastal waters through the weekend.
Winds will be strongest across the Florida Straits and weakest
over the cooler Gulf side waters.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of March 1...
47 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
16 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
9 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
7 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
8 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
7 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
8 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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GMZ031-070930- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- 420 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Isolated showers. SUNDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. MONDAY East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. MONDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. $$
GMZ031-070930- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- 420 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Isolated showers. SUNDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. MONDAY East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. MONDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. $$