GMZ005-080345-
 Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
 1031 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS...A ridge axis extending from the Central Atlantic and
 across the Gulf Basin will sit parked across the Florida Keys
 today. As a result, light and variable wind will gradually clock
 around from the northeast to east while remaining light to gentle.
 The ridge is expected to become reinforced by a new ridge
 shifting in from the west, allow breezes to freshen to gentle to
 moderate through the end of the week and becoming more easterly.
 The exception will be out across the Straits of Florida, where
 moderate to occasionally fresh breezes will be possible. The next
 cold front passage is looking to be late Sunday into early Monday
 with freshening northerly breezes in the wake.
 
 The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of January
 06...
 
 17 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
 11 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
 11 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 16 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 15 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 12 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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 GMZ042>044-080345-
 Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
 Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
 to the reef-
 Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
 out to the reef-
 1031 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026
 

 THIS AFTERNOON
 Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
 around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated
 showers.

 TONIGHT
 Northeast to east winds increasing to near 10 knots.
 Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters
 becoming a light chop.

 THURSDAY
 Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming east
 to southeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to around 2 feet.
 Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
 Isolated showers.

 THURSDAY NIGHT
 East to southeast winds increasing to near 15
 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate
 chop.

 FRIDAY
 East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
 waters a moderate chop.

 FRIDAY NIGHT
 East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
 Nearshore waters a moderate chop.

 SATURDAY
 East to southeast winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
 Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate
 chop. Isolated showers.

 SATURDAY NIGHT
 East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
 subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated
 showers.

 SUNDAY
 Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.

 SUNDAY NIGHT
 North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
 increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to
 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light.
 Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming rough.
 Isolated showers.
 
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