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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 GMZ032-035-040245-
 Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
 Bridge-
 Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
 Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
 1037 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026
 
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
 

 THIS AFTERNOON
 East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
 except around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas
 Keys. Nearshore waters rough.

 TONIGHT
 East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4
 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
 Nearshore waters very rough. A slight chance of showers.

 SATURDAY
 East winds near 20 knots, becoming northeast to east.
 Seas 2 to 3 feet, except around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
 west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters rough. A slight
 chance of showers.

 SATURDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, becoming
 east and decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3
 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
 Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of
 showers.

 SUNDAY
 East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except
 around 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a
 moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.

 SUNDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing
 to near 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot, except
 subsiding to around 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
 waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of
 showers.

 MONDAY
 Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
 less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of
 showers.

 MONDAY NIGHT
 Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
 less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of
 showers.

 TUESDAY
 Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
 near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, except
 building to 1 to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
 waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of
 showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

 TUESDAY NIGHT
 Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
 20 to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. West
 of the Marquesas Keys, seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet,
 occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
 becoming very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
 thunderstorms.
 
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