GMZ005-212145- Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 1031 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A broad high pressure system will slide across the eastern United States today through Sunday, resulting in breezes gradually clocking around to the northeast. Early next week a coastal trough will develop from the Carolinas south to the Florida Peninsula. This will result in a brief period of freshening northeast to east breezes. A second, strong high pressure system will settle into the Eastern Seaboard towards midweek resulting in another period of freshening breezes with the potential for fresh to occasionally strong breezes. The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of December 21... 59 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 31 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 19 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 19 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 19 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. 2 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. 2 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. 1 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ |