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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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 GMZ042>044-091430-
 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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