GMZ005-052030-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
419 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.SYNOPSIS...A combination of a stationary frontal boundary and a
weak area of low pressure situated near the Bahamas will make for
a messy weather pattern through the next several days. This will
maintain above normal rain chances through the entire forecast
period. In addition, it will keeps winds fluctuating between
northeast and southeast at times. At this time, the strongest
breezes look to stay north of our waters but will bear watching
for updates.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October
01...
42 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
33 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
33 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
35 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
16 NM Southeast 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.
5 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.
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GMZ042>044-052030- 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- 419 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 TODAY Northeast to east winds near 10 knots early, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TONIGHT Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY Northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY East winds near 10 knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY East winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT East winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$
GMZ042>044-052030- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 419 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 TODAY Northeast to east winds near 10 knots early, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TONIGHT Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY Northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY East winds near 10 knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY East winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT East winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$