GMZ005-100845-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
435 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure is centered near Bermuda with the
western periphery of this ridge extending west into Florida and
the Gulf. As the high retreats further into the Atlantic this
week, breezes will shift to the east to southeast. A decaying
frontal boundary is anticipated to drift southeastward across the
Gulf late week which may create for a chaotic wind pattern across
the Florida Keys coastal waters.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of March 7...
55 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
15 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.
10 NM Southeast 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.
3 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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GMZ033-034-100845-
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM
out and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
435 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast to east.
Seas 1 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds.
TUESDAY
Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east.
Seas 1 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers.
WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet. Isolated showers.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
becoming southeast. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
THURSDAY
Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming
south to southwest and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet. Scattered showers.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
north and decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Isolated showers.
FRIDAY
North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet due to
northwest swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
north to northeast. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet due
to northwest swell. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
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