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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
415 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
.SYNOPSIS...In the wake of the easterly wave that moved through
the region earlier, a col will develop across the region tonight
through Saturday, leading to a brief period of light and variable
winds. Thereafter, breezes will freshen to gentle breezes and back
to the west to northwest as a surface trough develops Sunday.
Breezes will return from the southwest and west as the trough
moves east of the Florida Peninsula early next week.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of July 17,
2026...
49 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
51 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
38 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
22 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
13 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
6 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
2 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
1 NM Southeast of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West, using data from RTOFS and NASA SPoRT SST.
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GMZ033-034-250815- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 415 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026 TONIGHT Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest near 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northwest to north 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT Northwest winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY West to northwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west. Seas around 1 foot. Showers and thunderstorms likely. TUESDAY Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT Southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. $$
GMZ033-034-250815- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 415 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026 TONIGHT Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest near 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northwest to north 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT Northwest winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY West to northwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west. Seas around 1 foot. Showers and thunderstorms likely. TUESDAY Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT Southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. $$