GMZ005-062130-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1019 AM EST Wed Dec 6 2023
.SYNOPSIS...Fresh northerly will continue for this afternoon and
tonight, along with drier and cooler weather. Moderate breezes
will shift from northeast to southeast Thursday through Saturday
night, as high pressure moves east into the western North
Atlantic. Another cold front will approach the Keys Sunday and
Sunday night, with slackening breezes and bouts of unsettled
weather possible ahead of the front.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
December 05...
56 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
20 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
15 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
17 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
20 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
12 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
9 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
2 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-
1019 AM EST Wed Dec 6 2023
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
THIS AFTERNOON
North winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
TONIGHT
North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to
7 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing to
15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Isolated
showers.
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet. Isolated showers.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 6 feet. Scattered showers.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 6 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
west to northwest. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
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