Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Layton, FL
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GMZ031 Florida Bay Including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, And Buttonwood Sound- 1017 Am Edt Tue Apr 14 2026
.small craft should exercise caution - .
This afternoon - Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers.
Tonight - Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers.
Wednesday - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Wednesday night - Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
Thursday - Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
Thursday night - Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.
Friday through Saturday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop.
GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1017 Am Edt Tue Apr 14 2026
Synopsis - A high pressure system over the central north atlantic will maintain fresh northeast to east breezes. Occasional fast- moving light showers cannot be ruled out, especially in the overnight periods. Breezes may briefly lull during the late afternoon and early evening across the gulf waters due to the heating of south florida. As the high moves farther eastward and slowly weakens, easterly breezes will modestly slacken for Thursday and Friday.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of april 10 - .
16 nm south of dry tortugas light - .on loggerhead key. 21 nm south of cosgrove shoal light - .off the marquesas keys. 23 nm south of sand key light - .off key west. 37 nm south of looe key - .off big pine key. 29 nm southeast of sombrero key light - .off marathon. 18 nm southeast of alligator reef light - .off islamorada. 13 nm southeast of molasses reef light - .off key largo. 9 nm southeast of carysfort reef light - .off ocean reef.
gulf stream information courtesy of the national weather service in key west based on products from nasa sport and rtofs.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of april 10 - .
16 nm south of dry tortugas light - .on loggerhead key. 21 nm south of cosgrove shoal light - .off the marquesas keys. 23 nm south of sand key light - .off key west. 37 nm south of looe key - .off big pine key. 29 nm southeast of sombrero key light - .off marathon. 18 nm southeast of alligator reef light - .off islamorada. 13 nm southeast of molasses reef light - .off key largo. 9 nm southeast of carysfort reef light - .off ocean reef.
gulf stream information courtesy of the national weather service in key west based on products from nasa sport and rtofs.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Layton, FL

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| Alligator Reef Click for Map Tue -- 12:43 AM EDT 0.23 feet Low Tide Tue -- 05:02 AM EDT Moonrise Tue -- 06:57 AM EDT 1.95 feet High Tide Tue -- 07:01 AM EDT Sunrise Tue -- 01:06 PM EDT 0.02 feet Low Tide Tue -- 05:06 PM EDT Moonset Tue -- 07:28 PM EDT 2.08 feet High Tide Tue -- 07:44 PM EDT Sunset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Alligator Reef, Hawk Channel, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 0.3 |
| 1 am |
| 0.2 |
| 2 am |
| 0.4 |
| 3 am |
| 0.8 |
| 4 am |
| 1.2 |
| 5 am |
| 1.6 |
| 6 am |
| 1.8 |
| 7 am |
| 2 |
| 8 am |
| 1.8 |
| 9 am |
| 1.5 |
| 10 am |
| 1 |
| 11 am |
| 0.5 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 1 pm |
| 0 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 4 pm |
| 1 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 7 pm |
| 2 |
| 8 pm |
| 2 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.8 |
| Long Key Click for Map Flood direction 0 true Ebb direction 202 true Tue -- 01:11 AM EDT -1.18 knots Max Ebb Tue -- 04:12 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 05:02 AM EDT Moonrise Tue -- 07:01 AM EDT Sunrise Tue -- 07:57 AM EDT 1.09 knots Max Flood Tue -- 11:38 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 01:46 PM EDT -1.20 knots Max Ebb Tue -- 04:40 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 05:07 PM EDT Moonset Tue -- 07:45 PM EDT Sunset Tue -- 08:12 PM EDT 1.12 knots Max Flood Tue -- 11:47 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Long Key, drawbridge east of, Florida Current, knots
| 12 am |
| -0.8 |
| 1 am |
| -1.2 |
| 2 am |
| -1.1 |
| 3 am |
| -0.7 |
| 4 am |
| -0.1 |
| 5 am |
| 0.4 |
| 6 am |
| 0.8 |
| 7 am |
| 1 |
| 8 am |
| 1.1 |
| 9 am |
| 1 |
| 10 am |
| 0.8 |
| 11 am |
| 0.3 |
| 12 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 1 pm |
| -1 |
| 2 pm |
| -1.2 |
| 3 pm |
| -1 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.5 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 7 pm |
| 1 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.4 |
Area Discussion for Key West, FL
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FXUS62 KKEY 141736 AAA AFDKEY
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Key West FL 136 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
New AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
- A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for all Florida Keys coastal waters overnight. Breezy conditions will persist through at least Tuesday evening.
- Little to no measurable rain will maintain continued moderate drought conditions in the Florida Keys for the next week.
- Temperatures will remain near normal, with highs in the lower 80s, and lows in the lower 70s.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 133 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR and gusty easterly breezes will prevail at the EYW and MTH terminals through the evening. Nocturnal stabilization will result in decreased gusts after 04Z, only to return by mid morning (~14Z) on Wednesday.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 959 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 High pressure centered between the Atlantic Bight and Bermuda supports fresh northeast to east breezes across the Florida Keys this morning. Dewpoints are in the upper 50s to near 60, making for a relatively comfortable mid-April morning. The 12Z KKEY RAOB sampled a 6.0 degC inversion near 820 mb, with a shallow mixed layer barely capable of small patches of drizzle. The forecast calls for slight rain chances (10% or less) and highs in the lower 80s. The only needed modification this morning was an update to the Fire Weather Forecast that highlights moderate Fire Danger Risk and 20 ft winds greater than 15 mph. With dewpoints in the upper 50s, some areas may see RH values fall into the upper 30s.
MARINE
Issued at 959 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 A high pressure system over the central North Atlantic will maintain fresh northeast to east breezes. Occasional fast- moving light showers cannot be ruled out, especially in the overnight periods. Breezes may briefly lull during the late afternoon and early evening across the Gulf waters due to the heating of South Florida. As the high moves farther eastward and slowly weakens, easterly breezes will modestly slacken for Thursday and Friday.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Key West 82 73 82 73 / 10 10 10 10 Marathon 80 72 80 73 / 10 10 10 10
KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for GMZ052>055-072>075.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Key West FL 136 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
New AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
- A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for all Florida Keys coastal waters overnight. Breezy conditions will persist through at least Tuesday evening.
- Little to no measurable rain will maintain continued moderate drought conditions in the Florida Keys for the next week.
- Temperatures will remain near normal, with highs in the lower 80s, and lows in the lower 70s.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 133 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR and gusty easterly breezes will prevail at the EYW and MTH terminals through the evening. Nocturnal stabilization will result in decreased gusts after 04Z, only to return by mid morning (~14Z) on Wednesday.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 959 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 High pressure centered between the Atlantic Bight and Bermuda supports fresh northeast to east breezes across the Florida Keys this morning. Dewpoints are in the upper 50s to near 60, making for a relatively comfortable mid-April morning. The 12Z KKEY RAOB sampled a 6.0 degC inversion near 820 mb, with a shallow mixed layer barely capable of small patches of drizzle. The forecast calls for slight rain chances (10% or less) and highs in the lower 80s. The only needed modification this morning was an update to the Fire Weather Forecast that highlights moderate Fire Danger Risk and 20 ft winds greater than 15 mph. With dewpoints in the upper 50s, some areas may see RH values fall into the upper 30s.
MARINE
Issued at 959 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 A high pressure system over the central North Atlantic will maintain fresh northeast to east breezes. Occasional fast- moving light showers cannot be ruled out, especially in the overnight periods. Breezes may briefly lull during the late afternoon and early evening across the Gulf waters due to the heating of South Florida. As the high moves farther eastward and slowly weakens, easterly breezes will modestly slacken for Thursday and Friday.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Key West 82 73 82 73 / 10 10 10 10 Marathon 80 72 80 73 / 10 10 10 10
KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for GMZ052>055-072>075.
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