Forecast as of 10:30 am EST on January 6, 2009
Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas
Synopsis
Surface high pressure will ridge across central Florida this afternoon and tonight. A cold front will approach the Keys late in the day Wednesday and move through overnight. High pressure in the Gulf will build in behind the front starting on Thursday...and then shift east into the Atlantic through Saturday. 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 am EST on January 6, 2009
Gulf Side Of The Lower Keys Out 20 Nm-
Gulf Waters From East Cape Sable To Chokoloskee 20 To 60 Nm Out-
This Afternoon
Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Tonight
Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Wednesday
South to southwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 4 to 6 feet. Nearshore waters becoming choppy. Scattered showers...with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
West to northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy to rough. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated showers after midnight.
Thursday
Northwest to north winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop.
Friday
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.
Saturday
East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Water Temperatures
Lugar Temperatura
Key West, FL 78.1°F
Naples, FL 73.0°F
Fort Myers, FL 73.0°F
Date Time Tide Type Height
Bahia Honda Key (Bridge)
2009-01-06 5:19 AM EST High Tide 0.64 feet
2009-01-06 9:30 AM EST Low Tide 0.40 feet
2009-01-06 4:11 PM EST High Tide 1.48 feet
2009-01-06 11:53 PM EST Low Tide -0.33 feet
2009-01-07 6:48 AM EST High Tide 0.64 feet
2009-01-07 10:34 AM EST Low Tide 0.40 feet
2009-01-07 5:16 PM EST High Tide 1.61 feet
Garden Key, Dry Tortugas
2009-01-06 6:35 AM EST High Tide 0.74 feet
2009-01-06 10:37 AM EST Low Tide 0.46 feet
2009-01-06 5:23 PM EST High Tide 1.62 feet
2009-01-07 12:56 AM EST Low Tide -0.29 feet
2009-01-07 7:59 AM EST High Tide 0.75 feet
2009-01-07 11:40 AM EST Low Tide 0.46 feet
Grassy Key (North)
2009-01-06 5:55 AM EST Low Tide -0.01 feet
2009-01-06 11:03 AM EST High Tide 0.62 feet
2009-01-06 4:18 PM EST Low Tide 0.52 feet
2009-01-06 10:39 PM EST High Tide 1.37 feet
2009-01-07 6:55 AM EST Low Tide -0.16 feet
2009-01-07 12:50 PM EST High Tide 0.59 feet
2009-01-07 5:38 PM EST Low Tide 0.52 feet
Key Colony Beach
2009-01-06 4:21 AM EST High Tide 1.31 feet
2009-01-06 9:40 AM EST Low Tide 0.51 feet
2009-01-06 3:59 PM EST High Tide 1.99 feet
2009-01-06 11:01 PM EST Low Tide -0.19 feet
2009-01-07 5:35 AM EST High Tide 1.29 feet
2009-01-07 10:42 AM EST Low Tide 0.47 feet
2009-01-07 5:04 PM EST High Tide 2.11 feet
Key West (Naval Base)
2009-01-06 6:01 AM EST High Tide 0.85 feet
2009-01-06 9:59 AM EST Low Tide 0.54 feet
2009-01-06 4:47 PM EST High Tide 1.77 feet
2009-01-07 12:16 AM EST Low Tide -0.25 feet
2009-01-07 7:22 AM EST High Tide 0.85 feet
2009-01-07 11:02 AM EST Low Tide 0.54 feet
2009-01-07 5:53 PM EST High Tide 1.92 feet
Long Key Channel (East)
2009-01-06 4:50 AM EST High Tide 0.55 feet
2009-01-06 8:51 AM EST Low Tide 0.30 feet
2009-01-06 3:37 PM EST High Tide 1.33 feet
2009-01-06 11:09 PM EST Low Tide -0.37 feet
2009-01-07 6:13 AM EST High Tide 0.55 feet
2009-01-07 9:54 AM EST Low Tide 0.30 feet
2009-01-07 4:43 PM EST High Tide 1.45 feet
Long Key Channel (West)
2009-01-06 4:48 AM EST Low Tide -0.15 feet
2009-01-06 12:00 PM EST High Tide 0.57 feet
2009-01-06 3:47 PM EST Low Tide 0.30 feet
2009-01-06 10:44 PM EST High Tide 1.26 feet
2009-01-07 5:58 AM EST Low Tide -0.29 feet
2009-01-07 1:14 PM EST High Tide 0.58 feet
2009-01-07 4:48 PM EST Low Tide 0.30 feet
Marco, Big Marco River
2009-01-06 2:44 AM EST Low Tide -0.21 feet
2009-01-06 10:29 AM EST High Tide 1.45 feet
2009-01-06 2:24 PM EST Low Tide 1.16 feet
2009-01-06 8:02 PM EST High Tide 2.25 feet
2009-01-07 3:48 AM EST Low Tide -0.54 feet
2009-01-07 11:36 AM EST High Tide 1.59 feet
2009-01-07 3:32 PM EST Low Tide 1.19 feet
Money Key
2009-01-06 6:37 AM EST High Tide 0.44 feet
2009-01-06 11:21 AM EST Low Tide 0.32 feet
2009-01-06 5:52 PM EST High Tide 1.05 feet
2009-01-07 1:53 AM EST Low Tide -0.22 feet
2009-01-07 8:26 AM EST High Tide 0.43 feet
2009-01-07 12:31 PM EST Low Tide 0.32 feet
Vaca Key, Florida Bay
2009-01-06 2:15 AM EST Low Tide -0.20 feet
2009-01-06 12:14 PM EST High Tide 0.50 feet
2009-01-06 1:32 PM EST Low Tide 0.48 feet
2009-01-06 8:07 PM EST High Tide 0.81 feet
2009-01-07 3:16 AM EST Low Tide -0.32 feet
2009-01-07 1:17 PM EST High Tide 0.55 feet
2009-01-07 2:23 PM EST Low Tide 0.54 feet
Date Time Current Type Speed
Boca Grande Channel
2009-01-06 6:10 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-06 9:03 AM EST Max Ebb -0.81 knots
2009-01-06 11:48 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-01-06 2:03 PM EST Max Flood 0.69 knots
2009-01-06 5:03 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-06 8:59 PM EST Max Ebb -1.38 knots
2009-01-07 12:14 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-01-07 3:18 AM EST Max Flood 1.29 knots
2009-01-07 7:16 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-07 10:09 AM EST Max Ebb -0.95 knots
2009-01-07 12:52 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-01-07 3:11 PM EST Max Flood 0.76 knots
Key West
2009-01-06 2:57 AM EST Max Flood 1.02 knots
2009-01-06 6:02 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-06 9:01 AM EST Max Ebb -1.25 knots
2009-01-06 12:51 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-01-06 2:48 PM EST Max Flood 0.46 knots
2009-01-06 5:03 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-06 9:05 PM EST Max Ebb -1.97 knots
2009-01-07 1:04 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-01-07 4:11 AM EST Max Flood 1.25 knots
2009-01-07 7:11 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-07 10:13 AM EST Max Ebb -1.38 knots
2009-01-07 1:53 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-01-07 4:02 PM EST Max Flood 0.57 knots
Long Key Viaduct
2009-01-06 4:16 AM EST Max Flood 0.93 knots
2009-01-06 8:02 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-06 11:04 AM EST Max Ebb -0.84 knots
2009-01-06 2:10 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-01-06 4:15 PM EST Max Flood 0.52 knots
2009-01-06 6:57 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-06 11:01 PM EST Max Ebb -1.38 knots
2009-01-07 2:32 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-01-07 5:34 AM EST Max Flood 1.08 knots
2009-01-07 9:10 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-07 12:12 PM EST Max Ebb -0.96 knots
2009-01-07 3:13 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
Moser Channel (swingbridge)
2009-01-06 4:21 AM EST Max Flood 1.44 knots
2009-01-06 8:00 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-06 10:51 AM EST Max Ebb -1.26 knots
2009-01-06 2:04 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-01-06 4:17 PM EST Max Flood 0.80 knots
2009-01-06 7:01 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-06 10:51 PM EST Max Ebb -2.09 knots
2009-01-07 2:26 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-01-07 5:38 AM EST Max Flood 1.69 knots
2009-01-07 9:06 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-07 12:01 PM EST Max Ebb -1.43 knots
2009-01-07 3:08 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
No Name Key (northeast of)
2009-01-06 4:31 AM EST Max Flood 0.73 knots
2009-01-06 7:26 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-06 9:52 AM EST Max Ebb -0.64 knots
2009-01-06 1:38 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-01-06 4:23 PM EST Max Flood 0.36 knots
2009-01-06 6:43 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-06 10:02 PM EST Max Ebb -1.08 knots
2009-01-07 1:58 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-01-07 5:37 AM EST Max Flood 0.88 knots
2009-01-07 8:31 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-01-07 11:03 AM EST Max Ebb -0.69 knots
2009-01-07 2:45 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
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Gulf waters from Key West to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas north 20 nm
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