Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas
Synopsis
A weak surface high pressure ridge will prevail over central Florida through Tuesday. A cold front will move across the Florida Keys late Wednesday. High pressure will build behind the front on Thursday. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream as of January 5... 15 nm south of Dry Tortugas light...on Loggerhead Key. 7 nm south of Cosgrove Shoal light...off the Marquesas Keys. 8 nm south of Sand Key light...off Key West. 14 nm south of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 15 nm south of Sombrero Key light...off Marathon. 19 nm southeast of Alligator Reef light...off Islamorada. 7 nm southeast of Molasses Reef light...off Key Largo. 6 nm east of Carysfort Reef light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream information courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
Forecast as of 10:30 PM EST on January 5, 2009
Florida Bay-
Overnight
East winds near 10 knots...becoming southeast late. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday
Southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday Night
Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Wednesday
Southwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots early...becoming west late. Bay waters a moderate chop to choppy. Scattered showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
West to northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Scattered showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated showers after midnight.
Thursday
Mainly north winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop.
Friday
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop.
Saturday
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers.