GMZ005-272030-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1028 AM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
.SYNOPSIS...An area of high pressure along the Atlantic coast of
southeastern U.S. will continue to support gentle to moderate
easterly breezes today and tomorrow. A period of fresh breezes is
expected during the middle of the week as the high pressure
strengthens, but breezes will slacken again by the end of the
week. The overall pattern will remain dry, but occasional pushes
of moisture may lead to some isolated showers throughout the week.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of April
22nd...
30 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
6 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
2 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
4 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
5 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
7 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
5 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
4 NM East 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.
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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-
1028 AM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
THIS AFTERNOON
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds.
MONDAY
East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast to
east. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
TUESDAY
Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
WEDNESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near
15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 3
to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
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