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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1031 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024
.SYNOPSIS...A broad high pressure system over the eastern United
States will promote moderate to fresh northeast breezes through
the end of the work week. As a strong, second area of high
pressure builds across the Eastern Seaboard over the weekend,
winds will increase once again, becoming fresh to strong.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October
16...
18 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
11 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
11 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
28 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
38 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
19 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
11 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
9 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 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-
1031 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15
to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
TONIGHT
North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6
feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6
seconds. Isolated showers.
WEDNESDAY
North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
6 seconds. Isolated showers.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
FRIDAY
Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
Northeast to east winds 15 to 20
knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas
5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.
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