GMZ005-132145-
 Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
 431 AM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS...Moderate to occasionally fresh northeast to easterly
 breezes will slightly slacken over the day into tonight. The next
 frontal boundary is progged to push through the Florida Keys
 marine zones on Sunday night. Ahead of the front, elevated chances
 for showers and thunderstorms will be possible late tonight
 through early Sunday. In the wake of the frontal passage, fresh to
 strong northeasterly breezes are expected Sunday night through at
 least Tuesday.
 
 The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of December 8...
 
 15 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
 13 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
 14 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 18 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 23 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 18 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 12 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
 8 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>044-132145-  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-  431 AM EST Sat Dec 13 2025    .SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE...    TODAY  Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to  near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming  a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in  the afternoon.  TONIGHT  East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots.  Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,  becoming a light chop. Widespread showers and scattered  thunderstorms.  SUNDAY  North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots.  Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop,  becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated  thunderstorms.  SUNDAY NIGHT  North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20  knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet after midnight. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming rough.  Isolated showers.  MONDAY  Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8  feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters rough.  Isolated showers.  MONDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet  west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated  showers.  TUESDAY  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet  west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated  showers.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas  2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally  to 6 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters choppy.  Isolated showers.  WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT  East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2  to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.    $$