Hazardous marine condition(s):
Short Term Forecast
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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the western North Atlantic will
slowly crawl away from the area, and breezes will continue to
gradually slacken through tonight. Weak high pressure will
maintain control over the weekend, and into early next week,
promoting light to gentle breezes.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of April 22...
19 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
11 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
8 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
13 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
19 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
24 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
26 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
14 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>075-250245- 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- 1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026 THIS AFTERNOON East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. SATURDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. SUNDAY East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. MONDAY East winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers. MONDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. $$
GMZ052>055-072>075-250245- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026 THIS AFTERNOON East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. SATURDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. SUNDAY East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. MONDAY East winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers. MONDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. $$