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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1016 PM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A low pressure system will slide east from Georgia
into the Atlantic tonight. A cold front attached to this system is
pushing south across the Gulf towards the Keys coastal waters.
Gentle to moderate southerly to southwesterly breezes will veer
northwesterly by late Monday. No potent surge in breezes is
expected with this front. Breezes may slacken slightly after the
front before veering easterly on Tuesday. Light to gentle breezes
will prevail through mid week while another high pressure system
moves from the Carolinas into the western Atlantic.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of February
11...
15 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
10 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
17 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
20 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
18 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
4 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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GMZ033-034-161530-
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM
out and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
1016 PM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
OVERNIGHT
South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
southwest. Seas subsiding to around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2
feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers.
MONDAY
Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at
6 seconds and southeast to south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to
northeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West to northwest 3 feet
at 6 seconds.
TUESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding
to around 2 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10
knots. Seas around 1 foot.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet.
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