GMZ005-080900-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
455 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS...An Atlantic ridge off the mid Atlantic coast will
retain a ridge across northern Florida and the Gulf coast. This
will hold gentle to moderate easterly breezes on our waters
through the remainder of the week and into early next week. Expect
swings in wind speeds, lulling during the day and peaking
overnight. Periodic cautions cannot be ruled out. Rain and thunder
chances will remain elevated into tonight, but trend down towards
normal over the ensuing days. Higher winds and seas should be
expected near stronger showers and thunderstorm.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
August 7, 2026...
25 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
15 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
19 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
29 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
16 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
4 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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GMZ033-034-080900- 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- 455 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026 TONIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY Southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. TUESDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. $$
GMZ033-034-080900- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 455 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026 TONIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY Southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. TUESDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. $$