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Marine Weather Statement
Hazardous Weather Outlook
GMZ005-242100-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
945 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS...The Keys waters lie between a broad area of low
pressure just west of Grand Cayman Island and a weakening ridge
of high pressure east of the Appalachian Mountains. This broad
low to our south is likely to become a tropical cyclone this
weekend while it drifts toward the northwest. The system could
move near western Cuba by Sunday. Interests in the Florida Keys
should monitor the progress of this disturbance.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October
24...
25 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
35 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
41 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
41 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
39 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
20 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
14 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
10 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>075-242100- 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- 945 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2020 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TODAY East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. TONIGHT AND SUNDAY Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 6 feet. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ052>055-072>075-242100- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 945 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2020 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TODAY East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. TONIGHT AND SUNDAY Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 6 feet. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. $$