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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
427 AM EST Tue Jan 31 2023
.SYNOPSIS...Gentle to moderate east to southeast breezes will
prevail today through Thursday as high pressure slowly recedes to
the east into the western North Atlantic. Breezes will slacken
Thursday night and Friday ahead of a cold front that will near the
coastal waters of the Florida Keys late Friday. Freshening
northerly breezes are likely Friday night, with moderate to
possibly fresh northeasterly breezes lingering into Saturday and
Saturday night.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
January 31, 2023...
44 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
31 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
37 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
38 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
10 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
9 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
9 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.
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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-
427 AM EST Tue Jan 31 2023
TODAY
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
TONIGHT
East winds near 15 knots, becoming east to southeast.
Seas 3 to 5 feet.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
FRIDAY
Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet, building to 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
North to northeast winds near 15 knots, becoming
northeast and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
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