GMZ005-080900-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
455 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS...An Atlantic ridge off the mid Atlantic coast will
retain a ridge across northern Florida and the Gulf coast. This
will hold gentle to moderate easterly breezes on our waters
through the remainder of the week and into early next week. Expect
swings in wind speeds, lulling during the day and peaking
overnight. Periodic cautions cannot be ruled out. Rain and thunder
chances will remain elevated into tonight, but trend down towards
normal over the ensuing days. Higher winds and seas should be
expected near stronger showers and thunderstorm.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
August 7, 2026...
25 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
15 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
19 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
29 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
16 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
4 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
2 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
1 NM Southeast of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West, using data from RTOFS and NASA SPoRT SST.
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GMZ042>044-080900- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 455 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026 TONIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds near 10 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. TUESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. $$
GMZ042>044-080900- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 455 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026 TONIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds near 10 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. TUESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. $$