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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1028 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS...Breezes will freshen overnight as the low pressure
system straddling Florida strengthens. Breezes will turn
southwesterly on Wednesday, followed by moderate to possibly fresh
northwest to north breezes Wednesday night as a cold front washes
through the coastal waters of the Florida Keys. The next cold
front will push through the Keys on Saturday, with an extended
period of fresh to occasionally strong breezes prevailing for a
few days after the front.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
March 02...
53 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
24 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
15 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
11 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
7 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
9 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
5 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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GMZ052>055-072>075-030930- 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 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 TONIGHT Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming south. Seas 1 to 2 feet. WEDNESDAY Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas 2 to 3 feet. WEDNESDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet. Isolated showers. THURSDAY Northwest to north winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers. THURSDAY NIGHT North winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated showers. FRIDAY Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers. FRIDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. SATURDAY Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming southwest to west and increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers. SATURDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds near 20 knots. Seas building to 4 to 7 feet. Scattered showers. SUNDAY North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. $$
GMZ052>055-072>075-030930- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 1028 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 TONIGHT Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming south. Seas 1 to 2 feet. WEDNESDAY Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas 2 to 3 feet. WEDNESDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet. Isolated showers. THURSDAY Northwest to north winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers. THURSDAY NIGHT North winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated showers. FRIDAY Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers. FRIDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. SATURDAY Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming southwest to west and increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers. SATURDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds near 20 knots. Seas building to 4 to 7 feet. Scattered showers. SUNDAY North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. $$