Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas-
Synopsis
An area of low pressure in the north central Gulf Coast will lift northeastward along the mid Atlantic coast...pulling an associated cold front into south central Florida and the adjacent Gulf and Atlantic waters Monday. This front will become stationary...before dropping southeastward toward South Florida and the Keys Thanksgiving day. 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 4:30 am EST on November 22, 2009
Florida Bay-
Today
Southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Tonight
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
Monday And Monday Night
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers.
Wednesday
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mainly south winds 10 to 15 knots...turning northwest and increasing to near 15 knots late. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
2009 Hurricane Coverage