GMZ005-160230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1023 AM EDT Fri May 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Light to gentle breezes will prevail this afternoon
through Saturday. High pressure developing over the Southeast
will take root across the western North Atlantic over the weekend.
As a result, moderate to fresh easterly breezes will peak and
lull across the Florida Keys Sunday through Tuesday.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 12...
35 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
6 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
7 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
6 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
6 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
4 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
3 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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GMZ033-034-160230- 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- 1023 AM EDT Fri May 15 2026 THIS AFTERNOON Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. TONIGHT Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots late. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. SATURDAY East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ033-034-160230- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 1023 AM EDT Fri May 15 2026 THIS AFTERNOON Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. TONIGHT Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots late. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. SATURDAY East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$