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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
433 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
.SYNOPSIS...A cold front sweeping through Keys waters today will
generally maintain fresh northwest to northerly breezes. Waters in
the lee of South Florida will likely see a brief, but substantial,
lull in the afternoon. Moderate to fresh northwest to northerly
breezes will continue through the remainder of the week, with
considerable diurnal speed variations. High pressure will then
advance eastward through the Gulf Coast states this weekend
resulting in winds relaxing and veering northeast to east
northeasterly.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of November
12...
31 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
2 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
5 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
8 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
14 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
19 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
10 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 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-
433 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED TONIGHT
TODAY
Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at
5 seconds. Isolated showers.
TONIGHT
Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds.
FRIDAY
Northwest to north winds near 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest to north 5 feet at 7 seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest to north winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
SATURDAY
North winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2
to 4 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
SUNDAY
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
MONDAY
Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
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