GMZ005-230230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1030 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure centered east of Bermuda will maintain
mainly gentle to moderate breezes this afternoon. The surface
pattern will remain generally unchanged for the next few days,
with breezes peaking to near fresh in the evening and overnight
hours, slackening to gentle to moderate in the late morning and
afternoon hours. A second high pressure system will reinforce the
first, supporting fresh east to southeast breezes late in the
weekend into early next week.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 22...
22 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
8 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
6 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
4 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
1 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 based on products from NASA SPoRT and RTOFS.
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GMZ033-034-230230- 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- 1030 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026 THIS AFTERNOON East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. TONIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SUNDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ033-034-230230- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 1030 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026 THIS AFTERNOON East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. TONIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SUNDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$