NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ005-141430-  Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas  1027 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025      .SYNOPSIS...Shower coverage is forecast to gradually increase  overnight as additional moisture is directed across the CWA. Weak  low pressure tries to develop in the vicinity of Florida heading  through the first half of the week. Initially, the Keys will be on  the southern fringe in a col region resulting in mainly variable  breezes through Monday night. As the weak low pressure area shifts  to the west and high pressure builds in behind, breezes will  freshen becoming southeast to south at first, before becoming east  to southeast for mid to late week. Also, expect increasing  coverage of showers and thunderstorms for the early to middle part  of the week.    The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of July 8...    14 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.  5 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.  4 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.  4 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.  5 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.  6 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.  3 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.    $$
   GMZ032-035-141430-  Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile  Bridge-  Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon  Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-  1027 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025    OVERNIGHT  Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated  thunderstorms.  MONDAY  Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest to north  in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.  Winds and seas higher in and around numerous showers and  scattered thunderstorms.  MONDAY NIGHT  Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming  variable after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters  smooth. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.  TUESDAY  South to southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming south  and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to  around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a  light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots,  increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot,  building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop,  becoming a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered  thunderstorms.  WEDNESDAY  Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming  southeast and decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.  Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas  1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered  showers and isolated thunderstorms.  THURSDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.  Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and  isolated thunderstorms.  THURSDAY NIGHT  East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas  1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered  showers and isolated thunderstorms.  FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT  East to southeast winds near 15 knots.  Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered  showers and isolated thunderstorms.    $$