Florida Keys Marine Forecast Interactive Clickable Zone Map

Marine forecast zone from the state of Florida, Florida Keys NOAA office which includes the Gulf of America, Atlantic, coastal waters, bays and offshore. Marine forecast areas included are Key Largo, Tavernier, Islamorada, Layton, Matecumbe Key, Conch Key, Duck Key, Grass Key, Marathon, Big Pine Key, Cudjoe Key, Ramrod Key, Little Torch Key, Summerland Key, Big Coppitt Key, Rockland Key, Sugarloaf Key, Stock Island, Key West and the Dry Tortugas

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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
1042 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025

UPDATED FOR OBSERVATIONS AROUND SAND KEY REPORTING SMALL CRAFT
SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION CONDITIONS FOR THE LAST SEVERAL HOURS. 

Florida Bay, Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef 
to south of Dry Tortugas, and the extreme southeastern Gulf of 
America, including The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Wave Detail will include details about the period and direction
of origin for the highest energy waves. Long-period swells coming
from a different direction than the wind would be included in the
Wave Detail.


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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1042 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure drifting eastward into the western 
North Atlantic will result in gentle to moderate, occasionally
fresh, northeast to east breezes overnight. The next frontal 
boundary is progged to push through the Florida Keys marine zones 
on Sunday night. Ahead of the front, elevated chances for showers 
and thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday through early 
Sunday. In the wake of the frontal passage, fresh to strong 
northeasterly breezes are expected Sunday night through at least 
Tuesday.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of December 8...

15 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 
13 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 
14 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.  
18 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
23 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
18 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
12 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
 8 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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Coastal marine forecasts from NOAA National Weather Service. Marine forecasts are issued at least four times a day. Advisories, watches and warnings for marine areas are issued as required. Internet forecasts should never be relied upon to obtain the latest forecast and warning data. Use other means such as NOAA Weather Radio to obtain the latest forecasts and warnings.

For more marine forecast information for the Florida Keys zone visit the following office website:

NOAA Florida Keys Marine Office website