Florida Bay including Barnes Sound Blackwater Sound and Buttonwood Sound GMZ031

 
 GMZ005-212130-
 Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
 1028 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh northwest to northerly breezes will persist
 across mainly the western waters in the wake of a cold front.
 Waters in the lee of South Florida will likely see a brief, but
 substantial, lull this afternoon. Moderate to fresh northwest to
 northerly breezes will continue through the remainder of the week,
 with considerable diurnal speed variations. High pressure will
 then advance eastward through the Gulf Coast states this weekend
 resulting in winds relaxing and veering northeast to east
 northeasterly.
 
 The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of November
 12...
 
 31 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
 9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
 2 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 5 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 8 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 14 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 19 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 National Weather Service in
 Key West based on products from the Real Time Ocean Forecast System.
 
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 GMZ031-212130-
 Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
 Buttonwood Sound-
 1028 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
 
 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED TONIGHT
 

 THIS AFTERNOON
 Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, early,
 decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a light
 to moderate chop.

 TONIGHT
 Northwest to north winds near 15 knots, increasing to
 near 20 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming rough.

 FRIDAY
 Northwest to north winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 10
 to knots. Bay waters rough, becoming choppy.

 FRIDAY NIGHT
 Northwest to north winds near 15 knots. Bay
 waters a moderate chop.

 SATURDAY
 North winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop.

 SATURDAY NIGHT
 North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Bay
 waters a light chop.

 SUNDAY
 Northeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop.

 SUNDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Bay waters
 a light chop.

 MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds 10 to 15
 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop.
 
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