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Hazardous marine condition(s):
Hazardous Weather Outlook
GMZ005-220830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1027 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS...The ridge axis across South Florida will continue to
drift slowly northward. However, the ridge will erode Tuesday
night and Wednesday as a longwave trough approaches the Florida
Peninsula. The east to southeast moderate breezes will slacken
Wednesday and Wednesday night. The ridge will once again build
over the Western Atlantic Thursday and Friday, resulting in
freshening east to southeast breezes. Rain and thunder chances
will remain low through Tuesday night, then increase to higher
than normal Wednesday through the end of the week. The highest
rain and thunder chances will be Wednesday night through Thursday
night.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of June 17...
21 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
8 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
8 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
11 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
12 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
10 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
8 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic
Office.
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GMZ042>044-220830- 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- 1027 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021 OVERNIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots early, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. TUESDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$
GMZ042>044-220830- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 1027 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021 OVERNIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots early, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. TUESDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$