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 Florida Keys Coastal Waters Forecast


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
430 AM EDT FRI JUN 15 2007

ATLANTIC WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60
NM...FLORIDA BAY...GULF WATERS FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM WEST OF 
CHOKOLOSKEE TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS.

GMZ005-151430-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS-
430 AM EDT FRI JUN 15 2007

.SYNOPSIS...A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN SOUTH FLORIDA 
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. AN ATLANTIC RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL 
GRADUALLY BUILD ACROSS THE FLORIDA PENINSULA SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THE APPROXIMATE EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM CURRENT...AS OF JUNE 13...

63 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS.
51 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF MARQUESAS KEYS.
47 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF KEY WEST.
36 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF BIG PINE KEY.
30 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF MARATHON.
17 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTHEAST OF CRAIG KEY.
12 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTHEAST OF KEY LARGO.
10 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF OCEAN REEF.

GULF STREAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

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GMZ031-151430-
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FLORIDA BAY-
430 AM EDT FRI JUN 15 2007

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. 
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY 
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED 
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY 
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO 
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY AND TUESDAY...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY 
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED 
THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

GMZ052-053-054-072-073-074-075-151430-
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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-
430 AM EDT FRI JUN 15 2007

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST 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. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 
BEYOND THE REEF 3 TO 5 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. 
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED 
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 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 
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST 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. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY AND TUESDAY...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 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. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

GMZ032-033-151430-
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GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
430 AM EDT FRI JUN 15 2007

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. 
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED 
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. 
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. 
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS 
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. 
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY AND TUESDAY...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 
TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED 
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

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