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GMZ035 Expires:202312090945;;144918 Fzus52 Kkey 090345 Cwfkey
coastal waters forecast for the florida keys national weather service key west fl 1045 pm est Fri dec 8 2023
florida bay, hawk channel and straits of florida from ocean reef to south of dry tortugas, and the extreme southeastern gulf of mexico, including the florida keys national marine sanctuary
seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height.
gmz032-035-090945- 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- 1045 pm est Fri dec 8 2023
Overnight..East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Saturday..East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Saturday night..East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Sunday..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to south near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Sunday night..Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters smooth, becoming a light to moderate chop. Areas of fog in the evening. Scattered showers and isolated Thunderstorms.
Monday..North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 4 to 6 feet, building to 6 to 7 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
Monday night..North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, except 6 to 7 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
Tuesday..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, except 5 to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
Tuesday night..Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, except 5 to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters very rough. Scattered showers.
Wednesday..Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, except 4 to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters rough. Scattered showers.
Wednesday night..Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, except 5 to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. NEarshore waters very rough. Scattered showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1045 Pm Est Fri Dec 8 2023
Synopsis..Moderate to occasionally fresh breezes will persist across the coastal waters of the florida keys tonight through Saturday night. Another cold front will approach the florida keys coastal waters late Sunday and Sunday night, with slackening breezes and a bout of unsettled weather possible ahead of the front. Strong northeast breezes are expected in the wake of the frontal passage for Monday through Wednesday.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of december 09...
45 nm south of dry tortugas light...on loggerhead key. 15 nm south of cosgrove shoal light...off the marquesas keys. 10 nm south of sand key light...off key west. 11 nm south of looe key...off big pine key. 17 nm south of sombrero key light...off marathon. 21 nm southeast of alligator reef light...off islamorada. 11 nm southeast of molasses reef light...off key largo. 5 nm east of carysfort reef light...off ocean reef.
gulf stream information courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.

FXUS62 KKEY 090330 AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1030 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2023

New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION

DISCUSSION
Issued at 952 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2023

Currently - A surface ridge stretches west southwestward from a high centered off the southeast Atlantic Coast. This is driving moderate easterly breezes across the Keys and surrounding waters.
Winds tend backed east northeasterly near and north of the island chain, and more east southeasterly over the warmer Florida Straits. Needless to say, this easterly shift in winds has brought in warmer and considerably more moist air with temperatures now in the mid 70s and dew points in the mid to upper 60s. While this evenings sounding did indicate a strong inversion, it has elevated over the past 24 hours and is now above 800 mb. This along with the increasing moisture has allowed for a few weak showers. Some of this activity occasionally affects small portions of the Keys.

Short Term Update - The previously mentioned ridge will remain to our north as the parent high shifts further eastward. This will maintain a moderate easterly synoptic flow across the Keys and surrounding waters. The continued influx of relatively warm and humid air will keep overnight lows above normal in the lower to mid 70s and dew points pushing further upwards in the upper 60s.
Rain chances will remain slight due to the potential for isolated weak showers. With that said, it will be difficult to achieve measurable amounts.

MARINE
Issued at 952 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2023

A ridge across Florida will maintain moderate easterly breezes.
Expect winds to be weaker and backed northeasterly on our gulf and bay side waters compared to modestly stronger east southeasterlies over the Florida Straits.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 952 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2023

VFR conditions expected to prevail at the island terminals through the overnight period. Surface winds will be light to gentle out of the east northeast.

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

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Gopher Key
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Fri -- 12:33 AM EST     0.29 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 02:46 AM EST     Moonrise
Fri -- 05:52 AM EST     1.17 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:57 AM EST     Sunrise
Fri -- 12:08 PM EST     0.47 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 02:32 PM EST     Moonset
Fri -- 05:31 PM EST     1.55 feet High Tide
Fri -- 05:37 PM EST     Sunset
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Fri -- 01:51 AM EST     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 02:45 AM EST     Moonrise
Fri -- 04:39 AM EST     1.20 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 06:57 AM EST     Sunrise
Fri -- 07:44 AM EST     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 11:07 AM EST     -1.74 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 02:26 PM EST     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 02:32 PM EST     Moonset
Fri -- 04:40 PM EST     0.84 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 05:36 PM EST     Sunset
Fri -- 07:22 PM EST     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 11:07 PM EST     -2.12 knots Max Ebb
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