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 4:30 PM EST on January 5, 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-
Tonight
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet. Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday Night
Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Wednesday
Southwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots early...becoming west late. Seas beyond the reef building to 4 to 6 feet. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop to choppy. Scattered showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas beyond the reef 4 to 6 feet. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Scattered showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated showers after midnight.
Thursday
Mainly north winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef subsiding to 2 to 4 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. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Saturday
Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
