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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
417 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the western North Atlantic will
continue to encourage moderate to fresh easterly breezes for the
next several days. Breezes will turn to the southeast and south
over the course of Tuesday and Wednesday as the high pressure
flattens. Chances for isolated showers will fluctuate between less
than 10 percent and up to 20 percent through the week.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 03...
64 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
20 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
9 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
11 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
9 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
Gulf Stream Analysis 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-
417 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5
feet. Isolated showers.
TUESDAY
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds near 15 knots,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY
East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
FRIDAY
Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
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