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 Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
 1018 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS...
 Small Craft Exercise Caution headlines are in place for the Bay
 and Gulfside waters during the overnight hours until winds
 decrease before sunrise. High pressure centered just off the
 Southeast coastline will interact with a weak frontal boundary
 stalled over the Straits of Florida. This will promote gentle to
 moderate easterly breezes over the next several days. Late week, a
 second, much stronger front, is expected to drive southeastward
 through the Gulf towards the Florida Keys over the weekend before
 stalling. Fresh to strong breezes, along with squally conditions,
 will be possible for the latter part of the weekend. A Small Craft
 Advisory likely will be required for portions or all of the
 Florida Keys marine zones by Sunday.
 
 The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October
 9, 2026...
 
 53 NM south-southeast of Dry Tortugas Light, on Loggerhead Key
 33 NM south-southeast of Cosgrove Shoal Light, off the Marquesas Keys
 24 NM south-southeast of Sand Key Light, off Key West
 19 NM south-southeast of Looe Key, off Big Pine Key
 13 NM south-southeast of Sombrero Key Light, off Marathon
 5 NM south-southeast of Alligator Reef Light, off Islamorada
 2 NM east 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-
 1018 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
 

 OVERNIGHT
 East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4
 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 4
 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
 thunderstorms.

 THURSDAY
 East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
 near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
 Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a
 slight chance of thunderstorms.

 THURSDAY NIGHT
 East to southeast winds near 15 knots,
 decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
 with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

 FRIDAY
 East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
 near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a
 slight chance of thunderstorms.

 FRIDAY NIGHT
 East to southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing
 to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a
 slight chance of thunderstorms.

 SATURDAY
 Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
 near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. A
 chance of showers and thunderstorms.

 SATURDAY NIGHT
 .Northeast to east winds 10 knots, increasing
 to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet,
 occasionally to 6 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.

 SUNDAY
 Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers with a chance of
 thunderstorms.

 SUNDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, increasing
 to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet,
 building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers with a
 chance of thunderstorms.

 MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 Northeast to east winds 20 to 25
 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers likely
 with a chance of thunderstorms.
 
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