NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Short Term Forecast
   GMZ005-020230-  Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas  1018 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026      .SYNOPSIS...Generally east to southeast breezes will become  variable at times today outside of any showers or thunderstorms  that may development. Active weather will depend on if, or when,  a cloud line can develop along or near the island chain. Cloud  line development will also increase the chances for waterspouts.  Afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the mainland may also  drift into our local waters. High pressure gradually builds back  across the area Thursday with peaks and lulls in the wind field  resuming at that time.    The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of  June 28, 2026...    33 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.  8 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.  7 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.  11 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.  12 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.  7 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.    $$
   GMZ033-034-020230-  Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM  out and beyond 5 fathoms-  Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-  1018 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026    THIS AFTERNOON  Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1  foot. Wave Detail: Northwest to north 1 foot at 4 seconds. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  TONIGHT  North to northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming east  to southeast. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers with a  slight chance of thunderstorms.  THURSDAY  Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A  chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.  THURSDAY NIGHT  East winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  FRIDAY  East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around  1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  FRIDAY NIGHT  East winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A  chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.  SATURDAY  East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around  1 foot. A chance of showers with a slight chance of  thunderstorms.  SATURDAY NIGHT  East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas  1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  SUNDAY  Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A  chance of showers and thunderstorms.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.  A chance of showers and thunderstorms.    $$