Hazardous marine condition(s):
Short Term Forecast
GMZ005-030200-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
951 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
The western periphery of an Atlantic high remains in control of
the Keys for the next several days. Therefore, expect continued
peaking and lulling breezes. The direction will also vary over
the next few days with east to southeasterly breezes overnight and
in the morning, becoming northeast to east breezes late afternoon
and evening. In addition, the overall flow will keep deep
moisture in place across the region with daily chances of showers
and thunderstorms. Locally hazardous winds and seas are expected
in the vicinity of thunderstorm activity.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of August 26,
2026...
32 NM south of Dry Tortugas Light, on Loggerhead Key
9 NM south-southeast of Cosgrove Shoal Light, off the Marquesas Keys
7 NM south-southeast of Sand Key Light, off Key West
6 NM south-southeast of Looe Key, off Big Pine Key
7 NM south-southeast of Sombrero Key Light, off Marathon
4 NM southeast of Alligator Reef Light, off Islamorada
1 NM west-northwest of Molasses Reef Light, off Key Largo
1 NM east-southeast of Carysfort Reef Light, off Ocean Reef
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic
Office.
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GMZ033-034-030200- 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- 951 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026 THIS AFTERNOON Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. FRIDAY East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers and thunderstorms likely. SATURDAY East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers and thunderstorms likely. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ033-034-030200- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 951 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026 THIS AFTERNOON Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. FRIDAY East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers and thunderstorms likely. SATURDAY East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers and thunderstorms likely. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$