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Hazardous Weather Outlook
GMZ005-271430-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
429 AM EDT Fri Apr 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS...A subtle trough will lie near our entire area today
and into tonight. Thereafter, a weak area of high pressure will
nose into our region from the Gulf of Mexico this weekend.
Thereafter, a strengthening area of high pressure over the
Southeastern United States will slide into the Western Atlantic
Ocean with a ridge extending westward.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
April 26, 2018...
22 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
19 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
20 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
31 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
31 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
17 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
13 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
10 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic
Office.
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GMZ032-035-271430- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- 429 AM EDT Fri Apr 27 2018 TODAY South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters becoming a light chop. Winds and seas higher near developing numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms especially this afternoon. TONIGHT West winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Winds and seas higher near numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms mainly before midnight. SATURDAY Northwest to north winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers early. SATURDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Winds becoming east and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. MONDAY NIGHT East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers. $$
GMZ032-035-271430- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- 429 AM EDT Fri Apr 27 2018 TODAY South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters becoming a light chop. Winds and seas higher near developing numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms especially this afternoon. TONIGHT West winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Winds and seas higher near numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms mainly before midnight. SATURDAY Northwest to north winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers early. SATURDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Winds becoming east and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. MONDAY NIGHT East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers. $$