Hazardous marine condition(s):
Short Term Forecast
GMZ005-242130-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
428 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Light to gentle breezes are expected to strengthen
slightly and veer through the weekend as a ridge becomes better
established across Florida. A strong cold front is expected to
race southeastward across the Gulf Sunday night and through Keys
waters Monday and Monday night. Winds will freshen considerably
behind the front. Near gale force winds are possible Monday Night
into Tuesday. Winds relax substantially on Tuesday as high
pressure builds southeastward through the southeast and across
Florida.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of January
18...
18 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
16 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
15 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
13 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
13 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
12 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
7 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
4 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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GMZ033-034-242130- 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- 428 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026 TODAY East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 1 foot at 3 seconds. TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. SUNDAY Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming south to southwest after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers. MONDAY Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest to north 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers. MONDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated showers early. TUESDAY North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. TUESDAY NIGHT North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. WEDNESDAY North to northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. $$
GMZ033-034-242130- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 428 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026 TODAY East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 1 foot at 3 seconds. TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. SUNDAY Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming south to southwest after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers. MONDAY Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest to north 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers. MONDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated showers early. TUESDAY North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. TUESDAY NIGHT North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. WEDNESDAY North to northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. $$