GMZ005-090830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
430 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS...An Atlantic high off the mid Atlantic coast will
extend a ridge across northern Florida and the Gulf coast into
next week. This will maintain gentle to moderate mostly easterly
breezes on our waters. Expect sizable swings in wind speeds,
lulling during the day and peaking overnight. Periodic cautions
cannot be ruled out for portions of our waters early next week.
Shower and thunder chances will be near to below normal through
the duration.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
August 7, 2026...
25 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
15 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
19 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
29 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
16 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
4 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
2 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, using data from RTOFS and NASA SPoRT SST.
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GMZ033-034-090830- 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- 430 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 TONIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT 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 and thunderstorms. MONDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. THURSDAY East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. THURSDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. $$
GMZ033-034-090830- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 430 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 TONIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. THURSDAY East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. THURSDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. $$