NWS Forecast

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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1035 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 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

GMZ005-220830-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1035 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

SYNOPSIS
A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER
THE EASTERN UNITED STATES THROUGH MOST OF THIS WEEK. THE FLORIDA
KEYS WILL REMAIN ALONG THE SOUTHERN EXTENT OF THIS REGION OF HIGH
PRESSURE.

THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF SEPTEMBER
19TH...

79 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
34 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
23 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
 9 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.

GMZ031-220830-
FLORIDA BAY-
1035 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...BECOMING
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY NIGHT.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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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-
1035 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

OVERNIGHT
MAINLY EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS...INCREASING TO NEAR
15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 4 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE
GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP...BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 4
FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
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. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 4 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM.
SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 4 FEET. SEAS HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS
INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 4 FEET. SEAS HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS
INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

FRIDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 3
FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

GMZ032-033-220830-
GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
1035 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1
TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

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