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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1016 PM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A low pressure system will slide east from Georgia
into the Atlantic tonight. A cold front attached to this system is
pushing south across the Gulf towards the Keys coastal waters.
Gentle to moderate southerly to southwesterly breezes will veer
northwesterly by late Monday. No potent surge in breezes is
expected with this front. Breezes may slacken slightly after the
front before veering easterly on Tuesday. Light to gentle breezes
will prevail through mid week while another high pressure system
moves from the Carolinas into the western Atlantic.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of February
11...
15 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
10 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
17 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
20 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
18 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
4 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-
1016 PM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
OVERNIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest. Seas
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 3 feet
at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.
MONDAY
Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west
to northwest. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest to west 2
feet at 3 seconds and east to southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to
northeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4
seconds.
TUESDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 2 feet.
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas
around 2 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near
10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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