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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1034 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the western North Atlantic will
encourage moderate to fresh easterly breezes for the next several
days. Small craft should exercise caution tonight due to
increasing winds across portions of the coastal seas. Breezes
will tend to peak overnight, followed by lulls in the afternoon.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 01,
2024...
58 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
18 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
14 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
15 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
11 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.
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Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
1034 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
OVERNIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
SATURDAY
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
SUNDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Scattered showers.
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Scattered
showers.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Scattered showers.
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers.
WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
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