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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
427 AM EST Tue Jan 31 2023
.SYNOPSIS...Gentle to moderate east to southeast breezes will
prevail today through Thursday as high pressure slowly recedes to
the east into the western North Atlantic. Breezes will slacken
Thursday night and Friday ahead of a cold front that will near the
coastal waters of the Florida Keys late Friday. Freshening
northerly breezes are likely Friday night, with moderate to
possibly fresh northeasterly breezes lingering into Saturday and
Saturday night.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
January 31, 2023...
44 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
31 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
37 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
38 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
10 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
9 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
9 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.
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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-
427 AM EST Tue Jan 31 2023
TODAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop.
WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Nearshore waters a light chop.
THURSDAY
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest. Seas 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated
showers.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2
feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light
chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
North to northeast winds near 15 knots, becoming
northeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 2 to 4 feet west of Cosgrove
Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
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