Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key Marine Forecast
| Overnight...Northeast To East Winds 20 To 25 Knots, Decreasing To Near 20 Knots. Seas 3 To 5 Feet. Nearshore Waters Very Rough. Scattered Showers. |
| Monday...Northeast Winds Near 20 Knots. Seas 2 To 4 Feet. Nearshore Waters Rough. Scattered Showers. |
| Monday Night...Northeast Winds Near 20 Knots In The Evening, Decreasing To Near 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 4 Feet, Subsiding To 2 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters Rough, Becoming A Moderate Chop. Isolated Showers. |
| Tuesday...Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 1 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. Isolated Showers. |
| Tuesday Night...Northeast To East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 1 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. Isolated Showers. |
| Wednesday...Northeast Winds Near 10 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light Chop. Isolated Showers. |
| Wednesday Night...East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 1 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. Isolated Showers. |
| Thursday...Northeast To East Winds Near 10 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light Chop. Isolated Showers. |
| Thursday Night...East Winds Near 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Moderate Chop. Scattered Showers And Isolated Thunderstorms. |
| Friday...East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 1 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. Scattered Showers And Isolated Thunderstorms. |
| Friday Night...East Winds Near 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Moderate Chop. Scattered Showers And Isolated Thunderstorms. |
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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas: GMZ005 1025 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2019 Strong northeast to east breezes will continue across the Florida Keys coastal waters tonight, between high pressure over the Southeast United States and lower pressure over the western Caribbean. The high pressure will gradually weaken Monday through Tuesday, allowing easterly breezes to slowly diminish. Gentle to moderate easterly breezes will prevail from Tuesday night through Friday night, as weak high pressure lingers over the Florida peninsula. Gulf Stream The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of September 21... - 55 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. - 33 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. - 27 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. - 21 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. - 18 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. - 21 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. - 20 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. - 13 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef. |
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1018pm EDT Sunday September 22 2019 Currently - A robust continental high pressure system is aligned over the southeastern United States this evening. This is producing a very tight pressure gradient across the forecast area resulting in windy northeast breezes. Drier conditions are gradually bleeding in down across South Florida and the Keys and dew points are now near 70 over South Florida and in the mid 70s in the Keys. This evenings sounding also indicated quite a difference between KEY and MFL profile, with MFL depicting a hefty subsidence inversion based around 800 mb and KEY indicating a much more tropical profile. The upshot of this is, despite the healthy flow, deep shower and thunderstorm activity is dramatically lower than over the past 24 hours. With that said, the coverage of low topped showers remain scattered to numerous. Short Term Update The ridge to our north will gradually weaken. As a result, expect a gradual downward trend in northeast to east breezes across the Keys and surrounding waters. Drier air will continue gradually invading southward with dew points falling another degree or three overnight. The combination of both factors will mean the convective downward trend will continue. Only minor changes made in the initial precipitation wording to reflect current trends. Marine High pressure over the southeastern United States is maintaining a very tight pressure gradient, resulting in fresh to strong northeast breezes across Keys waters. This high will gradually weaken overnight. Expect a downward trend to begin late in the overnight. A small craft advisory remains in effect for all Keys waters. NOAA Key West FL Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories FL...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory for GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075. |
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