Forecast as of 4:30 PM EST on February 9, 2010
Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas
Synopsis
A cold front will race eastward across the Gulf of Mexico today...and pass through the Florida Keys tonight. An area of high pressure will build eastward across the southeastern United States Wednesday through through Thursday night. Low pressure will develop over the western Gulf Thursday night...and move quickly eastward on Friday...with another cold front likely passing through the Keys Friday night. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream as of February 8th... 29 nm S of Dry Tortugas light...on Loggerhead Key. 24 nm S of Cosgrove Shoal light...off the Marquesas Keys. 32 nm S of Sand Key light...off Key West. 32 nm S of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 17 nm S of Sombrero Key light...off Marathon. 17 nm se of Alligator Reef light...off Islamorada. 15 nm se of Molasses Reef light...off Key Largo. 12 nm E of Carysfort Reef light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream information courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
Forecast as of 4:30 PM EST on February 9, 2010
Key West To 20 Nm West Of Dry Tortugas Out 60 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory in effect for increasing winds
Tonight
Southwest winds near 15 knots...shifting to northwest and increasing to near 20 knots and gusty after midnight. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet...building to 4 to 6 feet late. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet...building to 2 to 3 feet late. Nearshore waters a moderate chop...becoming rough. Scattered showers...then isolated showers late.
Wednesday
Northwest to north winds near 20 knots and gusty. Seas beyond the reef 4 to 7 feet...except 6 to 9 feet west of Rebecca Shoal light. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters rough.
Wednesday Night
North winds near 20 knots. Seas beyond the reef 4 to 7 feet...except 6 to 9 feet west of Rebecca Shoal light. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters rough.
Thursday
North to northeast winds near 20 knots early...decreasing to near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas beyond the reef subsiding to 3 to 5 feet...except subsiding to 4 to 7 feet west of Rebecca Shoal light. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters rough...becoming a moderate chop.
Thursday Night
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet. Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Friday
East winds 10 to 15 knots...becoming southeast and increasing to near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 5 feet. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Friday Night
Winds shifting west to northwest and increasing to near 20 knots and gusty. Seas beyond the reef building to 4 to 6 feet. Seas inside the reef building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming rough. Scattered showers.
Saturday
Northwest to north winds near 20 knots. Seas beyond the reef 4 to 7 feet. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers early.
Sunday
North winds near 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 5 feet. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Key West, FL 73.9°F
Vaca Key, FL 71.1°F
Naples, FL 75.9°F
Date Time Tide Type Height
Bahia Honda Key (Bridge)
2010-02-09 7:41 AM EST High Tide 0.51 feet
2010-02-09 11:23 AM EST Low Tide 0.26 feet
2010-02-09 6:11 PM EST High Tide 1.24 feet
2010-02-10 1:20 AM EST Low Tide -0.28 feet
2010-02-10 8:13 AM EST High Tide 0.57 feet
2010-02-10 12:22 PM EST Low Tide 0.19 feet
Garden Key, Dry Tortugas
2010-02-09 8:39 AM EST High Tide 0.61 feet
2010-02-09 12:24 PM EST Low Tide 0.34 feet
2010-02-09 7:24 PM EST High Tide 1.38 feet
2010-02-10 2:29 AM EST Low Tide -0.23 feet
2010-02-10 9:14 AM EST High Tide 0.67 feet
2010-02-10 1:23 PM EST Low Tide 0.26 feet
Key West (Naval Base)
2010-02-09 7:59 AM EST High Tide 0.70 feet
2010-02-09 11:43 AM EST Low Tide 0.41 feet
2010-02-09 6:49 PM EST High Tide 1.52 feet
2010-02-10 1:52 AM EST Low Tide -0.18 feet
2010-02-10 8:35 AM EST High Tide 0.77 feet
2010-02-10 12:43 PM EST Low Tide 0.33 feet
Money Key
2010-02-09 2:19 AM EST Low Tide -0.17 feet
2010-02-09 10:02 AM EST High Tide 0.37 feet
2010-02-09 1:30 PM EST Low Tide 0.20 feet
2010-02-09 7:39 PM EST High Tide 0.85 feet
2010-02-10 3:09 AM EST Low Tide -0.19 feet
2010-02-10 10:28 AM EST High Tide 0.40 feet
2010-02-10 2:26 PM EST Low Tide 0.15 feet
Vaca Key, Florida Bay
2010-02-09 5:57 AM EST Low Tide -0.38 feet
2010-02-09 12:46 PM EST High Tide 0.20 feet
2010-02-09 2:35 PM EST Low Tide 0.15 feet
2010-02-09 8:53 PM EST High Tide 0.55 feet
2010-02-10 7:04 AM EST Low Tide -0.37 feet
2010-02-10 1:28 PM EST High Tide 0.24 feet
2010-02-10 3:35 PM EST Low Tide 0.15 feet
La Habana
2010-02-09 7:12 AM CST High Tide 0.72 feet
2010-02-09 10:02 AM CST Low Tide 0.66 feet
2010-02-09 6:22 PM CST High Tide 1.87 feet
2010-02-10 2:22 AM CST Low Tide 0.43 feet
2010-02-10 7:43 AM CST High Tide 0.79 feet
2010-02-10 11:22 AM CST Low Tide 0.62 feet
Date Time Current Type Speed
Boca Grande Channel
2010-02-09 4:39 AM EST Max Flood 0.96 knots
2010-02-09 7:43 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-02-09 10:33 AM EST Max Ebb -0.80 knots
2010-02-09 1:13 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-02-09 4:33 PM EST Max Flood 0.53 knots
2010-02-09 6:53 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-02-09 10:33 PM EST Max Ebb -1.22 knots
2010-02-10 1:33 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-02-10 5:21 AM EST Max Flood 1.06 knots
2010-02-10 8:24 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-02-10 11:17 AM EST Max Ebb -0.94 knots
2010-02-10 1:58 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-02-10 5:12 PM EST Max Flood 0.67 knots
Key West
2010-02-09 4:56 AM EST Max Flood 0.94 knots
2010-02-09 7:23 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-02-09 10:57 AM EST Max Ebb -1.14 knots
2010-02-09 2:43 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-02-09 5:02 PM EST Max Flood 0.44 knots
2010-02-09 6:41 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-02-09 10:46 PM EST Max Ebb -1.65 knots
2010-02-10 2:38 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-02-10 5:42 AM EST Max Flood 1.06 knots
2010-02-10 8:10 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-02-10 11:39 AM EST Max Ebb -1.30 knots
2010-02-10 3:14 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
Moser Channel (swingbridge)
2010-02-09 3:02 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-02-09 6:37 AM EST Max Flood 1.29 knots
2010-02-09 9:27 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-02-09 12:36 PM EST Max Ebb -1.18 knots
2010-02-09 3:41 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-02-09 6:39 PM EST Max Flood 0.70 knots
2010-02-09 8:41 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-02-10 12:31 AM EST Max Ebb -1.78 knots
2010-02-10 3:52 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-02-10 7:22 AM EST Max Flood 1.43 knots
2010-02-10 10:10 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-02-10 1:19 PM EST Max Ebb -1.37 knots
2010-02-10 4:21 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
No Name Key (northeast of)
2010-02-09 2:48 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-02-09 6:03 AM EST Max Flood 0.72 knots
2010-02-09 8:43 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-02-09 12:08 PM EST Max Ebb -0.51 knots
2010-02-09 3:34 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-02-09 6:13 PM EST Max Flood 0.42 knots
2010-02-09 8:07 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-02-09 11:36 PM EST Max Ebb -0.82 knots
2010-02-10 3:36 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-02-10 6:49 AM EST Max Flood 0.79 knots
2010-02-10 9:29 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-02-10 12:44 PM EST Max Ebb -0.60 knots
2010-02-10 4:09 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
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