Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas
Synopsis
Surface high pressure will ridge across central Florida today and tonight. A cold front will move 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 4:30 am EST on January 6, 2009
Ocean Reef To Craig Key Out 20 Nm-
Craig Key To The West End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20 Nm-
West End Of The 7 Mile Bridge To Key West Out 20 Nm-
Ocean Reef To Craig Key 20 To 60 Nm Out-
Craig Key To The West End Of The 7 Mile Bridge 20 To 60 Nm Out-
West End Of The 7 Mile Bridge To Key West 20 To 60 Nm Out-
Key West To 20 Nm West Of Dry Tortugas Out 60 Nm-
Today
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet. Seas inside the reef 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Tonight
Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet. Seas inside the reef 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Wednesday
South to southwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas beyond the reef building to 4 to 6 feet. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming choppy to rough. Scattered showers...with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
West to northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas beyond the reef 4 to 6 feet. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 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 beyond the reef subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Friday
Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet...except higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Saturday
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet...except higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
