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 Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
 1226 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS...Gentle to moderate southwest to west breezes will briefly
 slacken this afternoon before quickly increasing and shifting to
 the southeast to south tonight as Hurricane Milton approaches.
 Hurricane Milton is expected to make its closest approach sometime
 Wednesday as it gains some speed and moves northeastward towards
 Florida's West Gulf Coast. Due to this, a Tropical Storm Warning
 remains in effect for all Keys coastal waters and a Hurricane
 Watch is in effect for the offshore Gulf waters. An extended
 period of hazardous marine conditions are expected through
 Wednesday night. While conditions improve late week, moderate to
 fresh northeast to east breezes are expected to continue through
 the weekend.
 
 The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October 5...
 
 16 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
 10 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
 7 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
 8 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
 12 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
 8 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
 5 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
 8 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 the Real Time Ocean Forecast
 System.
 
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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 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-
 1226 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
 
 TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT
 

 THIS AFTERNOON
 Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south
 to southwest 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6
 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers
 and scattered thunderstorms.

 TONIGHT
 Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds near 15
 knots, becoming southeast to south 25 to 30 knots after midnight.
 Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet,
 occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 6 seconds
 and west 2 feet at 11 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered
 thunderstorms.

 WEDNESDAY
 Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds
 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave
 Detail: South 8 feet at 6 seconds and southwest to west 8 feet at
 12 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 Tropical storm conditions expected. South to
 southwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally
 to 14 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

 THURSDAY
 Tropical storm conditions possible. Southwest to west
 winds near 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet.
 Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

 THURSDAY NIGHT
 West to northwest winds near 20 knots, becoming
 northwest 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9
 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

 FRIDAY
 North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
 occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
 thunderstorms.

 FRIDAY NIGHT
 Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
 occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
 thunderstorms.

 SATURDAY
 Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
 thunderstorms.

 SATURDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and
 isolated thunderstorms.
 
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