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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
627 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024
.SYNOPSIS...Winds will freshen out of the south to southwest today
coupled with bouts of rainy and thundery conditions. Hurricane
Milton will continue to intensify in the Gulf of Mexico, and move
east northeastward across the Gulf and towards Florida's Gulf
Coast over the next few days. Due to this, Hurricane Watches are
now in effect for the offshore Gulf waters with Tropical Storm
Watches for the rest of the coastal waters. An extended period of
hazardous marine conditions are expected through mid week due to
fresh to strong winds, building seas, and thundery squalls.
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 west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
627 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024
TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS
TODAY
South to southwest winds near 15 knots, becoming
southwest and increasing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 2
to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
South to southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
south and decreasing to near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at
6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast to
south winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south and increasing to 25
to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9
feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 9 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY
Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds
25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, becoming south to
southwest. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Tropical storm conditions possible.
THURSDAY
Tropical storm conditions possible. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
FRIDAY
North winds near 15 knots, becoming north to northeast.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
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