Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Warning
GMZ005-262030-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
427 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
A Gale Warning is now in effect for all the Florida Keys marine
zones through Tuesday morning. Sprawling high pressure over the
eastern United States and a persistent low south of the Bahamas
will be able to sustain strong to near gale breezes today through
Tuesday morning along with frequent gale force gusts, especially
across the Straits of Florida, extreme eastern Hawk Channel, and
the SE Gulf waters. In addition, pulses of low level moisture will
support elevated shower chances. Gale force wind gusts are
possible even near shallow showers. Wave heights will stay
elevated through mid week even after breezes begin to slacken.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October
19, 2026...
46 NM south of Dry Tortugas Light, on Loggerhead Key
18 NM north of Cosgrove Shoal Light, off the Marquesas Keys
12 NM north of Sand Key Light, off Key West
7 NM north-northwest of Looe Key, off Big Pine Key
5 NM southeast of Sombrero Key Light, off Marathon
2 NM south-southeast of Alligator Reef Light, off Islamorada
2 NM northwest of Molasses Reef Light, off Key Largo
3 NM northwest of Carysfort Reef Light, off Ocean Reef
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic
Office.
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GMZ033-034-262030- 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- 427 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts to near 35 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: North to northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. TONIGHT Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts to near 35 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: North to northeast 10 feet at 7 seconds. TUESDAY North to northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts to near 35 knots in the morning, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North to northeast 10 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds near 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers. WEDNESDAY Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north to northeast and decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. THURSDAY Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. FRIDAY Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ033-034-262030- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 427 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts to near 35 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: North to northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. TONIGHT Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts to near 35 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: North to northeast 10 feet at 7 seconds. TUESDAY North to northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts to near 35 knots in the morning, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North to northeast 10 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds near 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers. WEDNESDAY Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north to northeast and decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. THURSDAY Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. FRIDAY Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$