Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas
Synopsis
A high pressure system building eastward across the southeastern and southern mid Atlantic states will result in fresh to strong northeast to east breezes across the Keys coastal waters through the weekend. East winds will gradually diminish through the first half of next week as the high moves off into the North Atlantic. Another weak cold front may move through the Keys waters Tuesday or Tuesday night...bringing moderate northerly breezes back into the area. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream as of November 21... 37 nautical miles S of Dry Tortugas light...on Loggerhead Key. 13 nautical miles S of Cosgrove Shoal light...off the Marquesas Keys. 13 nautical miles S of Sand Key light...off Key West. 19 nautical miles S of Looe Key light...off Big Pine Key. 14 nautical miles S of Sombrero Key light...off Marathon. 7 nautical miles se of Alligator Reef light...off Islamorada. 14 nautical miles se of Molasses Reef light...off Key Largo. 14 nautical miles E of Carysfort Reef light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream information courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
Forecast as of 4:30 PM EST on November 22, 2008
Florida Bay-
Small Craft Advisory in effect
Tonight
Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
Sunday
Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Sunday Night
Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Isolated showers.
Monday
Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Monday Night
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday
North winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Wednesday And Thursday
North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop.
