GMZ005-040245-
 Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
 1037 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS...Expansive and strong high pressure across the central
 North Atlantic will continue to dominate the pattern through the
 first the weekend. This will continue to promote moderate to
 fresh easterly breezes, occasionally strong in the Florida
 Straits. Breezes will tend to peak overnight into the morning
 hours, and lull in the afternoon. This high will begin to retreat
 to the east as we head into the start of next week, allowing for
 breezes to slacken.
 
 The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of March 28...
 
 26 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
 38 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
 36 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 24 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 20 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 15 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 7 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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 GMZ033-034-040245-
 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-
 1037 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026
 
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
 

 THIS AFTERNOON
 East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
 occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds.

 TONIGHT
 East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
 occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds.

 SATURDAY
 East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
 East 5 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

 SATURDAY NIGHT
 East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
 occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.

 SUNDAY
 East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
 Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.

 SUNDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.

 MONDAY
 Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A
 slight chance of showers.

 MONDAY NIGHT
 Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
 1 foot. A slight chance of showers.

 TUESDAY
 Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming north
 to northeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
 Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
 thunderstorms.

 TUESDAY NIGHT
 Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
 to east and increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
 building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. A chance of
 showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
 
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