GMZ005-032030-
 Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
 428 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS...Expansive and strong high pressure across the central
 North Atlantic will continue to dominate the pattern through at
 least the first half of the weekend. This will continue to promote
 moderate to fresh easterly breezes, occasionally strong in the
 Florida Straits. Breezes will tend to peak overnight into the
 morning hours, and lull in the afternoon. This high will begin to
 retreat to the east as we head into the start of next week,
 allowing for breezes to slacken.
 
 The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of March 28...
 
 26 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
 38 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
 36 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 24 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 20 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 15 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 7 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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 GMZ042>044-032030-
 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-
 428 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026
 
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
 

 TODAY
 East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
 to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A slight chance of showers.

 TONIGHT
 East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
 occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. A slight
 chance of showers.

 SATURDAY
 East winds near 20 knots, becoming northeast to east.
 Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough.
 A slight chance of showers.

 SATURDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, becoming
 east and decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
 occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. A
 slight chance of showers.

 SUNDAY
 East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast to east
 and decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
 waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. A slight chance of
 showers.

 SUNDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing
 to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
 Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate
 chop. A slight chance of showers.

 MONDAY
 Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas around
 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of
 showers.

 MONDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight
 chance of showers.

 TUESDAY
 Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
 to northeast and increasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon.
 Seas 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters
 smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers
 with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

 TUESDAY NIGHT
 Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20
 to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet,
 occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
 becoming very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
 thunderstorms.
 
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