GMZ005-060330-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1020 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
A large and robust high remains centered over the central North
Atlantic. This will continue to promote a prolonged period of
moderate to fresh breezes across Florida Keys coastal waters
through the remainder of the week and into the weekend. Winds
will be strongest across the Florida Straits and weakest over the
cooler Gulf side waters.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of March 1...
47 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
16 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
9 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
7 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
8 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
7 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
8 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 and RTOFS.
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GMZ042>044-060330- 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- 1020 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS AFTERNOON East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ042>044-060330- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 1020 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS AFTERNOON East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$