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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
427 AM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure centered off the Southeast Coast will
maintain moderate to fresh east to southeast breezes across the
Florida Keys coastal waters through mid-week. As the ridge axis
slowly dips southward, winds will slacken by Wednesday night,
with gentle east to southeast breezes continuing through the end
of the week.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
August 09, 2022...
42 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
29 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
28 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
29 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
30 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
22 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
20 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
17 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 EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TODAY
East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming
a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to
10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
FRIDAY
East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore
waters a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 5
to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
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