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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1019 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A frontal boundary will stall across central Florida
through Wednesday. This will keep winds light and variable during
the day with brief nocturnal surges off the mainland in the
evening and early portions of the overnight. Conditions will
remain favorable for a cloud line to develop over, or across the
waters adjacent to the Florida Keys on Wednesday. This may
support the development of waterspouts. High pressure gradually
builds back across the area Thursday with peaks and lulls
resuming.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
June 28, 2026...
33 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
8 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
7 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
11 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
12 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
7 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
2 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
1 NM Southeast of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West, using data from RTOFS and NASA SPoRT SST.
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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-
1019 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
OVERNIGHT
Northeast to east 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to
southeast. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 1
foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast to east in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
East 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
FRIDAY
East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. A slight chance of showers.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds near 10 knots,
increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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