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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1027 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure centered northwest of Bermuda will
continue to promote slowly freshening mainly east breezes through
the remainder of the weekend. Breezes will remain moderate to
fresh through at least Tuesday before slowly slackening.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 12...
35 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
6 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
7 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
6 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
6 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
4 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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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-
1027 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
OVERNIGHT
East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4
feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
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