Marine Weather Net

Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 - 60 NM Marine Forecast


TODAY

NNE
WINDS
20
KNOTS

TONIGHT

ENE
WINDS
15 - 20
KNOTS

SATURDAY

E
WINDS
15
KNOTS

SUNDAY

E
WINDS
15
KNOTS

The Marine Weather Forecast In Detail:
GMZ072 Forecast Issued: 426 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
Today...North To Northeast Winds Near 20 Knots, Becoming Northeast To East 15 To 20 Knots This Afternoon. Seas 5 To 7 Feet.
Tonight...Northeast To East Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 4 To 6 Feet.
Saturday...East Winds Near 15 Knots. Seas 3 To 5 Feet.
Sunday...East Winds Near 15 Knots. Seas 3 To 5 Feet.
Sunday Night...East To Southeast Winds Near 15 Knots. Seas 3 To 4 Feet.
Monday...East To Southeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 4 Feet.
Monday Night...East To Southeast Winds Near 15 Knots. Seas 3 To 4 Feet.
Tuesday...Southeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet.
Tuesday Night...Southeast To South Winds Near 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 4 Feet.
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Key West FL
430am EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

Marine
Issued at 430am EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

Overnight observations show northerly winds of 20 to 23 knots along the reef and at Long Key C-MAN, with seas at Satan Shoal running around 3 feet. Small Craft Advisory headlines will remain posted for all of the Keys waters this morning, and will probably be needed through the afternoon for the Straits due to lingering seas. Small Craft Exercise Caution headlines will probably be needed for parts of the area tonight. From the synopsis, strong north to northeast breezes this morning will veer toward the east and slacken somewhat this afternoon. Generally moderate easterly breezes will prevail through the weekend as high pressure settles over the Florida peninsula, becoming southeast early next week as the high moves offshore into the western Atlantic.

Climate
On this day in 2023, the daily record high temperature of 87F was last recorded at Key West. Temperature records for Key West date back to 1873.

NOAA Key West FL Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories
FL...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory until 11am EDT this morning for GMZ031>035- 042>044-052>055-072>075.