GMZ005-030845-
 Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
 432 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS...Expansive and strong high pressure across the central
 North Atlantic will continue to dominate the pattern through at
 least the first half of the weekend. This will continue to promote
 moderate to fresh easterly breezes, occasionally strong in the
 Florida Straits. This high will begin to retreat to the east as we
 head into the second half of the weekend resulting in slackening
 breezes.
 
 The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of March 28...
 
 26 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
 38 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
 36 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 24 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 20 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 15 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 7 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
 3 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>044-030845-
 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-
 432 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026
 
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
 

 TONIGHT
 East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
 occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A chance of
 showers.

 FRIDAY
 East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
 occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A slight chance
 of showers.

 FRIDAY NIGHT
 East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
 occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A slight chance
 of showers.

 SATURDAY
 East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
 occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A slight chance
 of showers.

 SATURDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A
 slight chance of showers.

 SUNDAY
 Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
 near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
 moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

 SUNDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance
 of showers.

 MONDAY
 Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
 Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of
 showers.

 MONDAY NIGHT
 Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of
 showers and thunderstorms.

 TUESDAY
 Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
 near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a
 light chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers with a
 slight chance of thunderstorms.

 TUESDAY NIGHT
 North to northeast winds near 15 knots,
 increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to
 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. Nearshore waters
 a moderate chop, becoming choppy. A chance of showers with a
 slight chance of thunderstorms.
 
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