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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1023 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong northerly breezes will continue
through the rest of today, and into the overnight hours tonight.
Winds will turn more northeast to east beginning mid- week and
decrease to gentle to moderate speeds as high pressure settles
into the southeast United States, and eventually southward over
the Florida Peninsula. Breezes may freshen Friday night,
especially across the Straits of Florida.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of November
27...
32 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
21 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
13 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
9 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
11 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
16 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
13 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
10 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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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-
1023 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
THIS AFTERNOON
North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of
Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters very rough.
TONIGHT
North to 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.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds near 20 knots early, decreasing to
near 15 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 rough, becoming a moderate chop.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds near 15 knots,
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop.
THURSDAY
Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
FRIDAY
North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
FRIDAY NIGHT
North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
except 3 to 4 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters
choppy. Isolated showers.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light.
Nearshore waters choppy.
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