GMZ005-060230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1028 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Gentle easterlies will become moderate by this
evening, continuing through late week, as nearby Atlantic ridging
strengthens and lifts northward towards North Florida. In
addition, rain chances will remain elevated through the end of the
week, as pockets of deep moisture and slightly cyclonic upper-
level curvature push through the region at times. Higher winds and
seas should be expected in the vicinity of thunderstorm activity.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
July 31, 2026...
31 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
24 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
25 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
2 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
1 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
5 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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GMZ052>055-072>075-060230- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 1028 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026 THIS AFTERNOON East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers. SUNDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ052>055-072>075-060230- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 1028 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026 THIS AFTERNOON East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers. SUNDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$