NWS Marine Forecast

   GMZ005-131500-  Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas  419 AM EDT Fri Sep 13 2024      .SYNOPSIS...Light and at times variable breezes will continue  through Tuesday across the Florida Keys coastal waters. The  remnants of Tropical Depression Francine will decay inland across  the Lower Mississippi Valley today, with westerly swells from  Francine continuing to impact the western Keys marine zones. A  decaying frontal boundary will slowly slide and potentially stall  near or just north of the Florida Keys starting late Monday. This  could bring higher rain and thunder chances back to the region.    The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of September  10...    47 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.  27 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.  22 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.  19 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.  18 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.  10 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.  6 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.  4 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.    Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic  Office.    $$

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   GMZ033-034-131500-  Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out  and beyond 5 fathoms-  Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-  419 AM EDT Fri Sep 13 2024    TODAY  Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots early, becoming  northwest to north near 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to  around 2 feet due to a west swell. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 9  seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  TONIGHT  North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming  northeast to east near 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet due to a west  swell. Wave Detail: West to northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and  east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  SATURDAY  Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest 5 to  10 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East 1  foot at 3 seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.  Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots,  becoming variable near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated  showers and thunderstorms.  SUNDAY  Northwest winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.  Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.  SUNDAY NIGHT  North winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  MONDAY  Northwest to north winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or  less in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and  thunderstorms.  MONDAY NIGHT  Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.  TUESDAY  Winds becoming southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1  foot or less. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1  foot or less. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.    $$