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FZUS52 KKEY 041430
CWFKEY

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1030 AM EDT SAT OCT 4 2008

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...INCLUDING THE FLORIDA
KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

GMZ005-042030-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1030 AM EDT SAT OCT 4 2008

.SYNOPSIS...A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTHWARD ACROSS
THE FLORIDA KEYS TODAY. A BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC WILL USHER IN MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHEAST TO
EAST BREEZES EARLY NEXT WEEK.

THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM  AS OF OCTOBER 3...

72 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
33 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
32 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
11 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
 6 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
 7 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
 3 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
 4 NM EAST OF CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT...OFF OCEAN REEF.

GULF STREAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

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GMZ031-042030-
FLORIDA BAY-
1030 AM EDT SAT OCT 4 2008

.THIS AFTERNOON...EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. WINDS HIGHER AND BAY WATERS ROUGH NEAR NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ052>054-072>075-042030-
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-
1030 AM EDT SAT OCT 4 2008

.THIS AFTERNOON...EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 3
TO 5 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF
AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. WINDS AND SEAS
HIGHER NEAR NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 4 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS
INSIDE THE REEF 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE
REEF 3 TO 5 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE
REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
BEYOND THE REEF 4 TO 6 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS
INSIDE THE REEF 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ032-033-042030-
GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
1030 AM EDT SAT OCT 4 2008

.THIS AFTERNOON...EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER NEAR
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

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BS/KASPER