GMZ005-200230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
415 PM EDT Fri Aug 19 2022
.SYNOPSIS...A high pressure ridge over the western North Atlantic
will build westward and shift northward, resulting in freshening
east to southeast breezes. Increased shower and thunderstorm
coverage is expected Saturday through Tuesday, with fresh breezes
likely Saturday night through Sunday night. Diminished breezes
will return Tuesday and Tuesday night.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
August 18...
43 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
29 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
26 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
28 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
27 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
21 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.
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GMZ032-035-200230-
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-
415 PM EDT Fri Aug 19 2022
TONIGHT
East winds near 10 knots, increasing to near 15 knots
after midnight. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
MONDAY
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a
moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot
or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
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