GMZ005-070830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
421 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.SYNOPSIS...A combination of a stationary frontal boundary and a
weak area of low pressure still 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 be
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>044-070830- 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- 421 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 TONIGHT Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY East winds decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$
GMZ042>044-070830- 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- 421 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 TONIGHT Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY East winds decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. $$