GMZ005-211545- Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 433 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front sweeping through Keys waters today will generally maintain fresh northwest to northerly breezes. Waters in the lee of South Florida will likely see a brief, but substantial, lull in the 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. $$ |