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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
1016 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
Ridging across the area will continue to encourage light to
gentle southeasterly breezes across the local waters. Occasional,
isolated showers are possible, but most of the area will stay dry
through the overnight and into tomorrow. A cold front is still on
track to stall across the Florida Peninsula and northern Gulf
during the middle of the week with the highest rain chances
remaining north of the Florida Keys. This will promote a shift to
light to gentle south to southwesterly breezes by midweek.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October 2, 2026...
39 NM south-southeast of Dry Tortugas Light, on Loggerhead Key
14 NM south-southeast of Cosgrove Shoal Light, off the Marquesas Keys
8 NM south-southeast of Sand Key Light, off Key West
2 NM south-southeast of Looe Key, off Big Pine Key
1 NM south-southeast of Sombrero Key Light, off Marathon
0 NM south-southeast of Alligator Reef Light, off Islamorada
2 NM northwest of Molasses Reef Light, off Key Largo
2 NM northwest 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-
1016 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4
seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas
around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East to southeast 1 foot at 3
seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY
South winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1
to 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. A slight chance of showers.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds increasing to 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
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