GMZ005-030230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1026 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Light to gentle breezes will continue into early next
week with some occasional periods of gentle to moderate. In
addition, rain chances will also be increasing by next week as
deeper moisture spreads into the region ahead of a frontal
boundary approaching northern Florida. As chances for showers and
thunderstorms increase next week, mariners can expect higher winds
and seas near this activity.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
July 31, 2026...
31 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
24 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
25 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
2 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
1 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
5 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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GMZ033-034-030230- 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- 1026 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 THIS AFTERNOON South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. TUESDAY Southeast to south winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Showers and thunderstorms likely. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely. THURSDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely. THURSDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. $$
GMZ033-034-030230- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 1026 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 THIS AFTERNOON South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast to south 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. TUESDAY Southeast to south winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Showers and thunderstorms likely. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely. THURSDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely. THURSDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. $$