GMZ005-081600-
 Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
 554 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS...Gentle to moderate southwest to west breezes will briefly
 slacken this afternoon before quickly increasing and shifting to
 the southeast to south tonight as Hurricane Milton approaches.
 Hurricane Milton is expected to make its closest approach sometime
 Wednesday as it heads gains some speed and moves northeastward
 towards Florida's West Gulf Coast. Due to this, a Tropical Storm
 Warning remains in effect for all Keys coastal waters and a
 Hurricane Watch is in effect for the offshore Gulf waters. An
 extended period of hazardous marine conditions are expected
 through Wednesday night. While conditions improve late week,
 moderate to fresh northeast to east breezes are expected to
 continue through the weekend.
 
 The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October 5...
 
 16 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
 10 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
 7 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 12 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 5 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
 8 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
 
 Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
 Key West based on products from the Real Time Ocean Forecast
 System.
 
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 GMZ032-035-081600-
 Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
 Bridge-
 Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
 Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
 554 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
 
 TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT
 

 TODAY
 Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south to
 southwest and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 1
 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys,
 subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
 chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and
 scattered thunderstorms.

 TONIGHT
 Tropical storm conditions possible. East to southeast
 winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to south and increasing
 to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 3 feet, building to 2
 to 3 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 2 to 4 feet,
 occasionally to 5 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
 11 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming
 extremely rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

 WEDNESDAY
 Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds
 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
 occasionally to 5 feet, except 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14
 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters extremely rough.
 Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 Tropical storm conditions expected. South to
 southwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 4
 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys,
 seas 10 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 8 to 10
 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough.
 Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

 THURSDAY
 Tropical storm conditions possible. Southwest to west
 winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, becoming west to
 northwest and decreasing to near 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
 30 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 4
 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys,
 seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8
 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough,
 becoming very rough. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

 THURSDAY NIGHT
 Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots,
 becoming north and decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6
 feet, occasionally to 7 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet,
 occasionally to 6 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 5 to 7
 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet,
 occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming
 choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

 FRIDAY
 North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally
 to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the
 Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to
 moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

 FRIDAY NIGHT
 Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the
 Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
 becoming choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

 SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds 15 to 20
 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 3 to 5
 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
 waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
 
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