Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas
Synopsis
Weak high pressure over the western Gulf of Mexico will build slowly eastward through Friday. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream as of March 15... 40 nm south of Dry Tortugas light...on Loggerhead Key. 14 nm south of Cosgrove Shoal light...off the Marquesas Keys. 13 nm south of Sand Key light...off Key West. 4 nm south of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 7 nm south of Sombrero Key light...off Marathon. 13 nm southeast of Alligator Reef light...off Islamorada. 7 nm southeast of Molasses Reef light...off Key Largo. 5 nm east of Carysfort Reef light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream information courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
Forecast as of 4:25 am EDT on March 15, 2010
West End Of The 7 Mile Bridge To Key West Out 20 Nm-
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
West to northwest winds near 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 5 feet. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
Tonight
Northwest to north winds near 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 5 feet. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
Tuesday
North winds near 15 knots early...decreasing to near 10 knots by afternoon. Seas beyond the reef subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Seas inside the reef subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a moderate chop...becoming a light chop.
Tuesday Night
North winds near 10 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 3 feet. Seas inside the reef around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers after midnight.
Wednesday
Northwest to north winds near 10 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 3 feet. Seas inside the reef around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers.
Thursday
Northwest to north 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.
Friday
Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 3 feet. Seas inside the reef around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop.