NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ005-270930-  Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas  1030 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025      .SYNOPSIS...High pressure centered over the northeastern Gulf  will support light to gentle mainly north to northeast breezes.  The high will weaken as it drifts slowly southeastward through the  weekend, leading to slackening breezes. A potent cold front is  expected to move through the Keys towards the middle part of next  week. This will lead to freshening northerly breezes throughout  all the Florida Keys coastal waters.    The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of December  21...    24 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.  16 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.  17 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.  18 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.  11 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.  6 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.    $$
   GMZ033-034-270930-  Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM  out and beyond 5 fathoms-  Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-  1030 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025    OVERNIGHT  North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave  Detail: Northwest to north 1 foot at 3 seconds.  SATURDAY  North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  1 foot.  SATURDAY NIGHT  North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas  1 foot or less.  SUNDAY  Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  1 foot.  SUNDAY NIGHT  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.  MONDAY  Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  MONDAY NIGHT  North winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  TUESDAY  Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10  to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet.  Isolated showers.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Northwest to north winds near 15 knots,  becoming north and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3  feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated  showers.  WEDNESDAY  North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  North winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet.    $$