Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas
Synopsis
An area of low pressure over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico this evening will move northeastward to the mid Atlantic coast overnight and Monday. An associated cold front will move southward over the Florida Peninsula and eastern Gulf of Mexico... becoming stationary on Tuesday. The front will resume a southward movement on Wednesday...and move through the Florida Keys on Thanksgiving day...with fresh northwest breezes developing thereafter. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream as of November 22... 36 nm south of Dry Tortugas light...on Loggerhead Key. 41 nm south of Cosgrove Shoal light...off the Marquesas Keys. 41 nm south of Sand Key light...off Key West. 23 nm south of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 20 nm south of Sombrero Key light...off Marathon. 1 nm southeast of Alligator Reef light...off Islamorada. 1 nm southeast of Molasses Reef light...off Key Largo. 15 nm east of Carysfort Reef light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream information courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
Forecast as of 3:51 PM EST on November 22, 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
Mainly east to southeast 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.
Monday And Monday Night
Northeast to east 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.
Tuesday
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet...except higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers.
Wednesday And Wednesday Night
Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 5 feet. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mainly south winds 10 to 15 knots...turning northwest and increasing to near 15 knots and gusty late. Seas beyond the reef building to 3 to 5 feet. Seas inside the reef building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Friday
Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots and gusty. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 6 feet. Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
