Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas-
Synopsis
An Atlantic ridge of high pressure will lie near the Florida Keys this weekend into early next week...before lifting northward Tuesday and Wednesday. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream current...as of July third... 40 nm S of Dry Tortugas light...on Loggerhead Key. 14 nm S of Cosgrove Shoal light...off the Marquesas Keys. 8 nm S of Sand Key light...off Key West. 9 nm S of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 11 nm S of Sombrero Key light...off Marathon. 9 nm se of Alligator Reef light...off Islamorada. 5 nm se of Molasses Reef light...off Key Largo. 8 nm E of Carysfort Reef light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream information courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
Forecast as of 4:30 PM EDT on July 3, 2009
Florida Bay-
Tonight
Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening. Isolated showers and thunderstorms overnight.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms...mainly in the afternoon and evening.
Sunday Through Monday
Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday And Wednesday
Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.