GMZ005-071430-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1022 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A series of weak high pressure systems in the west-
central North Atlantic will support light to gentle, mainly
southeasterly, breezes over the next several days. Strong
upper-level ridging across the Gulf eastward to the Bahamas will
also yield near- nil rain and thunder chances through the
weekend.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 05...
23 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
13 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
12 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
14 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
14 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
10 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
7 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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GMZ052>055-072>075-071430- 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- 1022 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026 OVERNIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 2 feet at 4 seconds. THURSDAY Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming variable and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. THURSDAY NIGHT Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. FRIDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. FRIDAY NIGHT Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. SATURDAY Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming east to southeast and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. SUNDAY East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. SUNDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west. Seas 1 to 2 feet. MONDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming north to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$
GMZ052>055-072>075-071430- 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- 1022 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026 OVERNIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 2 feet at 4 seconds. THURSDAY Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming variable and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. THURSDAY NIGHT Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. FRIDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. FRIDAY NIGHT Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. SATURDAY Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming east to southeast and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. SUNDAY East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. SUNDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. MONDAY Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west. Seas 1 to 2 feet. MONDAY NIGHT West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming north to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$