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 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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 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-
 1031 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026
 

 THIS AFTERNOON
 Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots,
 increasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
 building to around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
 Isolated showers.

 TONIGHT
 Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas building
 to to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
 Isolated showers.

 THURSDAY
 East to southeast winds increasing to near 15 knots.
 Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East to
 southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.

 THURSDAY NIGHT
 East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.

 FRIDAY
 East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
 occasionally to 8 feet.

 FRIDAY NIGHT
 East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.

 SATURDAY
 East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated
 showers.

 SATURDAY NIGHT
 East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

 SUNDAY
 Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to
 3 feet. Isolated showers.

 SUNDAY NIGHT
 Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to
 northeast near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5
 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
 
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