GMZ005-032030-
 Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
 428 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 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. Breezes will tend to peak overnight into the
 morning hours, and lull in the afternoon. This high will begin to
 retreat to the east as we head into the start of next week,
 allowing for breezes to slacken.
 
 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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 GMZ052>055-072>075-032030-
 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-
 428 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026
 
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
 

 TODAY
 East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
 occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. A
 slight chance of showers.

 TONIGHT
 East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
 occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. A
 slight chance of showers.

 SATURDAY
 East winds near 20 knots, becoming northeast to east.
 Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 7
 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

 SATURDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, becoming
 east and decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
 occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
 7 feet. A slight chance of showers.

 SUNDAY
 East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast to east
 and decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
 to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers.

 SUNDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing
 to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A
 slight chance of showers.

 MONDAY
 Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4
 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.

 MONDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to
 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.

 TUESDAY
 East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast
 and increasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2
 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

 TUESDAY NIGHT
 North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
 northeast and increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
 building to 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of
 showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
 
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