Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas-
Synopsis
An area of low pressure over the northeast Gulf of Mexico will move northeastward to the mid Atlantic coast overnight and Monday. A cold front will stall over south central Florida Tuesday. This front will resume a southward movement Wednesday or Wednesday night...finally reaching the Florida Keys as early as Thursday afternoon. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream current...as of November twenty-second... 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 22, 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
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas beyond the reef around 2 feet. Seas inside the reef 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.
Monday And Monday Night
Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 3 feet. Seas inside the reef around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
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. Scattered showers.
Wednesday
Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 5 feet. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Thursday
South winds 10 to 15 knots...shifting to northwest and increasing to near 15 knots and gusty late. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 5 feet. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers.
Friday
Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots and gusty. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 6 feet. Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters choppy to rough. Isolated showers.
2009 Hurricane Coverage
