GMZ005-260230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1016 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A North Atlantic high pressure system centered near
Bermuda will support fresh east to southeast breezes through
Tuesday night. Breezes will noticeably slacken and veer to the
southeast to south as the high slides eastward and weakens by the
middle of the week. Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase
for the middle and latter part of the work week.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 22...
22 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
8 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
6 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
4 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
1 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
1 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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GMZ032-035-260230-
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-
1016 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
THIS AFTERNOON
East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
East to southeast winds 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 choppy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
East to southeast winds 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 choppy. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 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 choppy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas subsiding
to around 2 feet, except subsiding to 2 to 3 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds near 15 knots,
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1
to 2 foot. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
Southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10
knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop,
becoming smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1
foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
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