Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key Marine Forecast
| This Afternoon...North Winds 20 To 25 Knots, Decreasing To Near 20 Knots Late. Seas 2 To 5 Feet. West Of Cosgrove Shoal Light, Seas 6 To 8 Feet, Subsiding To 5 To 6 Feet. Nearshore Waters Very Rough, Becoming Rough. |
| Tonight...Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas Subsiding To 2 To 4 Feet. Nearshore Waters Choppy. Isolated Showers. |
| Thursday...Northeast To East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 1 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. Isolated Showers. |
| Thursday Night...East To Southeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 1 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. Isolated Showers. |
| Friday...South Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming Southwest. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters Smooth To A Light Chop. Isolated Showers. |
| Friday Night...West Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming Northwest To North. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters Smooth To A Light Chop. Isolated Showers. |
| Saturday...North Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters Smooth To A Light Chop. Isolated Showers. |
| Saturday Night...North Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 1 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. Isolated Showers. |
| Sunday And Sunday Night...North To Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 1 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. Isolated Showers. |
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Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas: GMZ005 1016 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2020 The low level flow between a high pressure system over the eastern United States and a deepening low pressure system northeast of the Bahamas will support strong northerly breezes through the remainder of the morning across the coastal waters of the Florida Keys. Low pressure will exit east of Bermuda tonight and Thursday. A high pressure ridge will then extend from New England down the U.S. eastern seaboard on Thursday. A col in the flow will pass the Keys on Friday, before a cold front pushes through the Keys later Saturday. Gulf Stream The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of January 20... - 9 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. - 2 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. Less than - 1 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. - 2 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. - 3 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. - 2 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. Less than - 1 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. Less than - 1 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef. |
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 952am EST Wednesday Jan 22 2020 The coldest weather so far this season overtook the Keys this morning. Temperatures ranged from near 40 in Key Largo to 52 in Key West. Winds were howling overnight, with occasional gusts 35 to 40 mph. Current observations reveal most locations are slowly warming, about 5 degrees higher than daybreak. The forecast calls for highs near 60 with diminished breezes. Rain chances are nil. No updates planned or needed. Marine Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for all coastal waters of the Florida Keys. The low level flow between a high pressure system over the eastern United States and a deepening low pressure system northeast of the Bahamas will support strong northerly breezes through the remainder of the morning across the coastal waters of the Florida Keys. Low pressure will exit east of Bermuda tonight and Thursday. A high pressure ridge will then extend from New England down the U.S. eastern seaboard on Thursday. A col in the flow will pass the Keys on Friday, before a cold front pushes through the Keys later Saturday. 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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