Hazardous marine condition(s):
Short Term Forecast
GMZ005-270230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1019 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS...An Atlantic high pressure system centered near
Bermuda will support fresh east to southeast breezes through
tonight. Breezes will noticeably slacken and veer to the
southeast to south as the high slides eastward and weakens by the
middle of the week. Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase
for the middle and latter part of the work 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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GMZ033-034-270230- 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- 1019 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS AFTERNOON Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY Southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. SATURDAY Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ033-034-270230- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 1019 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS AFTERNOON Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY Southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. SATURDAY Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$