Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas-
Synopsis
An area of low pressure in the northwest Gulf of Mexico will move northeastward along the northern Gulf Coast this weekend. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream current...as of November 20th... 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 10:30 PM EST on November 20, 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...Including The
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary-
Overnight
Northeast to 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. Isolated showers.
Saturday
East to southeast 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.
Saturday Night
Southeast 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.
Sunday
Southeast to south winds near 10 knots...becoming variable in the afternoon. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 3 feet. Seas inside the reef around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Sunday Night
Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas beyond the reef around 2 feet. Seas inside the reef 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Monday
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas beyond the reef around 2 feet. Seas inside the reef 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday And Wednesday
East winds near 10 knots. Seas beyond the reef around 2 feet. Seas inside the reef 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers.
2009 Hurricane Coverage
