GMZ005-090300-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1055 AM EDT Fri May 8 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. As a
weak frontal boundary approaches the Florida Keys early next
week, there may be a brief slight uptick in rain and thunder
chances.
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>075-090300- 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- 1055 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026 THIS AFTERNOON East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. TONIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. SATURDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. SUNDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. MONDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming variable and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. MONDAY NIGHT Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers. TUESDAY Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest to north. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. $$
GMZ052>055-072>075-090300- 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- 1055 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026 THIS AFTERNOON East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. TONIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. SATURDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. SUNDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. MONDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming variable and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. MONDAY NIGHT Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers. TUESDAY Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest to north. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. $$