GMZ005-130230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1018 AM EDT Sun Jul 12 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure across the region will maintain gentle to moderate
east to southeast breezes throughout the remainder of the weekend
and into the new week. The wind speeds will tend to peak in the
evening and overnight hours before decreasing slightly in the
morning and afternoon hours. In addition, a large area of Saharan
dust will remain in place across the area for several days and
this will result in a rain-free forecast through at least the
middle of next week.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of July 5...
51 NM Southeast of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
15 NM Southeast of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
6 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
6 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
6 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
7 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
6 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
4 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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GMZ033-034-130230- 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- 1018 AM EDT Sun Jul 12 2026 THIS AFTERNOON East to southeast winds near 10 knots, briefly decreasing to east 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. TONIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. MONDAY East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. TUESDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. $$
GMZ033-034-130230- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 1018 AM EDT Sun Jul 12 2026 THIS AFTERNOON East to southeast winds near 10 knots, briefly decreasing to east 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. TONIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. MONDAY East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. TUESDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. $$