GMZ005-030930-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
427 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over South Florida will maintain light
and variable breezes tonight and into the weekend. A weak front
is expected to pass through the Key late Sunday, bringing in light
northerlies. In the wake of the front, high pressure will slide
across the eastern United States. This will maintain northeast
breezes initially before becoming mainly easterly as the high
moves out into the Atlantic.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of January
01...
14 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
14 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
14 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
13 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
12 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
9 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
3 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
2 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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GMZ033-034-030930- 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- 427 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026 TONIGHT Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: West to northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. SATURDAY South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. SUNDAY Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. MONDAY Northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast to east 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. MONDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. WEDNESDAY East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. $$
GMZ033-034-030930- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 427 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026 TONIGHT Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: West to northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. SATURDAY South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. SUNDAY Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. MONDAY Northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast to east 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. MONDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. WEDNESDAY East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. $$