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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1016 PM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A low pressure system will slide east from Georgia
into the Atlantic tonight. A cold front attached to this system is
pushing south across the Gulf towards the Keys coastal waters.
Gentle to moderate southerly to southwesterly breezes will veer
northwesterly by late Monday. No potent surge in breezes is
expected with this front. Breezes may slacken slightly after the
front before veering easterly on Tuesday. Light to gentle breezes
will prevail through mid week while another high pressure system
moves from the Carolinas into the western Atlantic.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of February
11...
15 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
10 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
17 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
20 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
18 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
4 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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GMZ032-035-161530-
Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
1016 PM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
OVERNIGHT
South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
southwest. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a
light chop. Isolated showers.
MONDAY
Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, becoming
northwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.
Isolated showers.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming north to
northeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.
TUESDAY
North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
northeast to east 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.
WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to
near 5 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a
light chop, becoming smooth.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Nearshore waters smooth.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots.
Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
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