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GMZ032 Bayside And Gulf Side From Craig Key To West End Of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf Of Mexico From West End Of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To 5 Fathoms- 1034 Pm Edt Fri May 3 2024
.small craft should exercise caution until winds decrease - .
Overnight - East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except around 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.Saturday - East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Saturday night - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Sunday and Sunday night - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Monday - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, except 3 to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Monday night - East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.Tuesday - East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.Tuesday night and Wednesday - East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Wednesday night - East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1034 Pm Edt Fri May 3 2024
Synopsis - High pressure over the western north atlantic will encourage moderate to fresh easterly breezes for the next several days. Small craft should exercise caution tonight due to increasing winds across portions of the coastal seas. Breezes will tend to peak overnight, followed by lulls in the afternoon.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of may 01, 2024 - .
58 nm south of dry tortugas light - .on loggerhead key. 32 nm south of cosgrove shoal light - .off the marquesas keys. 18 nm south of sand key light - .off key west. 14 nm south of looe key - .off big pine key. 15 nm south of sombrero key light - .off marathon. 11 nm southeast of alligator reef light - .off islamorada. 8 nm southeast of molasses reef light - .off key largo.
gulf stream information courtesy of the national weather service in key west.

FXUS62 KKEY 040238 AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1038 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION

DISCUSSION
Issued at 932 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

Currently - A rather complicated multi-lobed high complex blankets is spread across the eastern United States and the adjacent Atlantic. This is driving moderate to fresh northeast to easterly breezes across the Keys and surrounding waters. Meanwhile, a relatively narrow upper ridge is aligned along the Atlantic coast. This evenings sounding indicated a backing lower level profile and poor moisture content. Precipitable water was just above one inch with virtually zero inhibition, while surface dew points are around 70. As a result, all shower activity this evening has been located along lee side boundaries emanating off of South Florida and Andros Island. None of this activity has been anywhere near the island chain. The healthy flow has slowed night time cooling and temperatures remain near 80.

Short Term Update - The previously mentioned high complex will move towards consolidation through the overnight period consolidate some with little movement. Expect northeast to easterly breezes to moderate some through the night. With that said, the steady flow will all but ensure slightly above normal overnight lows and dew points will remain near 70. A few showers cannot be ruled out as lower level moisture is expected to increase slightly and inhibition will remain limited at best.

MARINE
Issued at 932 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

High pressure centered off the Carolina Coast will result in moderate to fresh easterly breezes on Keys waters. In the short term, winds are peaking now and should diminish slightly through the remainder of the night.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 932 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

VFR conditions will prevail at the island terminals overnight.
Moderate easterly breezes will gradually diminish slightly through the night.

KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GM...None.

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Gopher Key
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Fri -- 12:35 AM EDT     0.03 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 03:43 AM EDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 06:25 AM EDT     1.10 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:48 AM EDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 12:39 PM EDT     0.27 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 03:28 PM EDT     Moonset
Fri -- 06:14 PM EDT     1.35 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:56 PM EDT     Sunset
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Gopher Key, Cudjoe Bay, Florida, Tide feet

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Fri -- 02:34 AM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 03:43 AM EDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 05:52 AM EDT     0.70 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 06:48 AM EDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 08:24 AM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 11:17 AM EDT     -0.89 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 03:02 PM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 03:27 PM EDT     Moonset
Fri -- 06:19 PM EDT     0.76 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 07:56 PM EDT     Sunset
Fri -- 08:51 PM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 11:49 PM EDT     -0.97 knots Max Ebb
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