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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1028 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
.SYNOPSIS...Moderate southeast breezes will veer to the south and
southwest through tomorrow morning as a cold front approaches,
and moves through the forecast area. The cold front will also
bring mix of shower and thunderstorm activity beginning late
tonight, which will taper off by tomorrow afternoon. Freshening
west to northwest breezes are expected behind the front, and a
brief blast of strong breezes is forecast for Thursday night.
Breezes will begin to veer back to the east and decrease Friday
night through Saturday, and moderate east to southeast breezes
will prevail through Monday night.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream is currently
unavailable.
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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-
1028 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LIKELY WILL BE REQUIRED THURSDAY
OVERNIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
south near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light
to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
South to southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west
near 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. West of Cosgrove
Shoal Light, seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming rough. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then isolated
showers in the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West to northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2
to 4 feet, except 4 to 7 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light.
Nearshore waters very rough.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except
4 to 6 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters
rough.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
SATURDAY
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop.
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