GMZ005-192100-
 Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
 1124 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS...At 11:00 a.m. EDT, newly formed Tropical Depression
 Two was centered over the northeastern Gulf of America, about 280
 nautical miles northwest of Key West Harbor, moving north-
 northwestward at 2 knots. Tropical Depression Two is expected to
 move slowly northwestward or north-northwestward during the next
 day or two, followed by a turn toward the west. On the forecast
 track, the depression will move near or along the northern Gulf
 coast during the next several days. An Atlantic ridge of high
 pressure will extend to the Florida Peninsula for the next several
 days. Gentle to moderate south to southeasterly breezes are
 expected to prevail across Florida Keys coastal waters from this
 afternoon through Thursday.
 
 The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of
 July 17, 2026...
 
 49 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
 51 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
 38 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 22 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 13 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 6 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 2 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
 1 NM Southeast of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
 
 Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
 Key West, using data from RTOFS and NASA SPoRT SST.
 
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 GMZ052>055-072>075-192100-
 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-
 1124 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026
 

 THIS AFTERNOON
 South winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding
 to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A
 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

 TONIGHT
 Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to
 3 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and
 west to northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a
 slight chance of thunderstorms.

 MONDAY
 Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
 southeast and decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
 subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East to southeast 2 feet
 at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

 MONDAY NIGHT
 Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to
 3 feet.

 TUESDAY
 East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
 near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

 TUESDAY NIGHT
 East winds near 10 knots, becoming east to
 southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

 WEDNESDAY
 East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
 feet.

 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
 A slight chance of showers.

 THURSDAY
 East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

 THURSDAY NIGHT
 East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 
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