GMZ005-040830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1025 PM EDT Thu Oct 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS...Gentle to moderate east to southeast breezes will
continue overnight and Friday, as an area of low pressure moves
northwest into the Gulf of Mexico. This low pressure system likely
will fester over the Gulf for several days, resulting in an
extended period of unsettled and wet weather for the Keys and
surrounding waters.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October
1...
25 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
15 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
14 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
13 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
15 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
3 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
3 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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GMZ042>044-040830-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
1025 PM EDT Thu Oct 3 2024
OVERNIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
FRIDAY
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near
10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds near 10 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
MONDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
South to southwest winds near 10 knots,
increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
South to southwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore
waters becoming choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
South to southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of Cosgrove Shoal
Light, seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
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