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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1031 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the western North Atlantic will
maintain moderate to occasionally fresh east to southeast breezes
through Thursday night. Breezes will slacken and veer to the south
and southwest Friday into the weekend, as the high shifts
southward over the western Atlantic, and a weak frontal boundary
stalls north of the Florida Keys coastal waters.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 3...
64 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
20 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
9 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
11 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
9 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
Gulf Stream Analysis Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.
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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-
1031 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop.
TONIGHT
East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters
choppy.
THURSDAY
Southeast winds near 15 knots, becoming east to
southeast near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming a light chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
becoming southeast near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to
2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a
moderate chop.
FRIDAY
Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest to west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2
feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest to west winds near 5 knots. Seas around
1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers.
SATURDAY
Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1
to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming
a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1
foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light
chop. Isolated showers.
SUNDAY
North to northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming variable
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.
Isolated showers.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters
smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
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