Hazardous marine condition(s):
Short Term Forecast
GMZ005-022145-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
435 AM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
A large and robust high centered over the northeastern U.S. will
drive southeastward off of the coast, and into the Atlantic over
the course of today. This will usher in a prolonged period of
moderate to fresh breezes across the area through the remainder of
the forecast as the center of the high becomes stationary over the
central North Atlantic. A mix of cautions and possibly Advisories
may be required beginning around Tuesday Night.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of February
26...
14 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
4 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
2 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
9 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
14 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
12 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
5 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
3 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>075-022145- 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- 435 AM EST Mon Mar 2 2026 TODAY Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. TONIGHT Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers. TUESDAY Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers. THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers. FRIDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers. $$
GMZ052>055-072>075-022145- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 435 AM EST Mon Mar 2 2026 TODAY Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. TONIGHT Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers. TUESDAY Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers. THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers. FRIDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers. $$