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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
417 PM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
.SYNOPSIS...As high pressure drifts eastward over the next
several days and eventually into the western North Atlantic,
north to northeast winds will clock around to the northeast to
east. 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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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-
417 PM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
TONIGHT
North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
northeast to east. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light
chop.
FRIDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers
SATURDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming east
and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
to east and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
North winds near 5 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming a light to
moderate chop. Scattered showers.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to
northeast and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to 2 to 3 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 2 to 3
feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated
showers.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
North to northeast winds near 20
knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6
feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. 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. Isolated showers.
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