Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas
Synopsis
A high pressure ridge just to the north of the Keys will keep gentle to moderate northerly winds across the Keys today. Another high pressure system building down from Canada will send a weak cold front and wind surge through the Florida Keys tonight. As a result...fresh to strong breezes will build in tonight...and prevail through the weekend. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream as of November 19... 23 nm south of Dry Tortugas light...on Loggerhead Key. 5 nm south of Cosgrove Shoal light...off the Marquesas Keys. 5 nm south of Sand Key light...off Key West. 7 nm south of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 8 nm south of Sombrero Key light...off Marathon. 8 nm southeast of Alligator Reef light...off Islamorada. 9 nm southeast of Molasses Reef light...off Key Largo. 8 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 November 21, 2008
Florida Bay-
Small Craft Advisory will likely be required tonight
This Afternoon
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop.
Tonight
North to northeast winds near 15 knots...increasing to near 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters a moderate chop...becoming rough.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Northeast winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
Sunday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Monday
Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday
Northeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
