GMZ005-200830-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1020 PM EDT Fri Aug 19 2022
.SYNOPSIS...A high pressure ridge over the western North Atlantic
will build westward and shift northward, resulting in freshening
east to southeast breezes. Increased shower and thunderstorm
coverage is expected Saturday through Tuesday, with fresh breezes
likely Saturday night through Sunday night. Diminished breezes
will return Tuesday and Tuesday night.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
August 18...
43 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
29 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
26 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
28 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
27 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
21 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.
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GMZ052>055-072>075-200830-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
1020 PM EDT Fri Aug 19 2022
OVERNIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
MONDAY
East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
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