Marine forecast & tides
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Water temperatures
LocationTemp.
Key West, FL73.0°
Naples, FL66.9°
Fort Myers, FL62.1°

Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas

Forecast as of 4:30 am EST on November 20, 2008

Synopsis... A high pressure ridge over the northern Gulf of Mexico will move southward and weaken today...resulting in slackening breezes across the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. Another high pressure system building down from Canada will send yet another weak cold front and wind surge through the Florida Keys Friday night. As a result...fresh to strong north to northeast breezes will prevail Friday night through the weekend. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream as of November 19... 23 nm south of Dry Tortugas light...on Loggerhead Key. 5 nm south of Cosgrove Shoal light...off the Marquesas Keys. 5 nm south of Sand Key light...off Key West. 7 nm south of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 8 nm south of Sombrero Key light...off Marathon. 8 nm southeast of Alligator Reef light...off Islamorada. 9 nm southeast of Molasses Reef light...off Key Largo. 8 nm east of Carysfort Reef light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream information courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.


Gulf Side Of The Lower Keys Out 20 Nm-

Gulf Waters From East Cape Sable To Chokoloskee 20 To 60 Nm Out-

Forecast as of 4:30 am EST on November 20, 2008

Today... North to northeast winds near 15 knots...decreasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop...becoming a light chop.
Tonight... North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.
Friday... North to northeast winds near 10 knots...increasing to near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop...becoming a moderate chop.
Friday Night... North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
Saturday... North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
Sunday... Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
Monday... Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.


Tides
Date Time Tide Type Height
Bahia Honda Key (Bridge), Florida
2008-11-19 3:00 PM EST High Tide 1.13 feet
2008-11-19 8:09 PM EST Low Tide 0.61 feet
2008-11-20 2:30 AM EST High Tide 1.53 feet
2008-11-20 9:24 AM EST Low Tide 0.30 feet
2008-11-20 3:59 PM EST High Tide 1.25 feet
2008-11-20 9:41 PM EST Low Tide 0.51 feet
2008-11-21 4:02 AM EST High Tide 1.36 feet
Garden Key, Dry Tortugas, Florida
2008-11-19 4:11 PM EST High Tide 1.27 feet
2008-11-19 9:10 PM EST Low Tide 0.70 feet
2008-11-20 3:46 AM EST High Tide 1.68 feet
2008-11-20 10:27 AM EST Low Tide 0.39 feet
2008-11-20 5:10 PM EST High Tide 1.40 feet
2008-11-20 10:44 PM EST Low Tide 0.61 feet
2008-11-21 5:16 AM EST High Tide 1.51 feet
Grassy Key (North), Florida
2008-11-19 3:28 PM EST Low Tide 0.26 feet
2008-11-19 9:00 PM EST High Tide 1.00 feet
2008-11-20 3:24 AM EST Low Tide 0.64 feet
2008-11-20 8:37 AM EST High Tide 1.36 feet
2008-11-20 4:24 PM EST Low Tide 0.35 feet
2008-11-20 10:05 PM EST High Tide 1.09 feet
2008-11-21 4:45 AM EST Low Tide 0.53 feet
Key Colony Beach, Florida
2008-11-19 2:16 PM EST High Tide 1.93 feet
2008-11-19 7:59 PM EST Low Tide 0.80 feet
2008-11-20 2:23 AM EST High Tide 2.26 feet
2008-11-20 8:51 AM EST Low Tide 0.61 feet
2008-11-20 3:16 PM EST High Tide 2.02 feet
2008-11-20 9:14 PM EST Low Tide 0.74 feet
2008-11-21 3:39 AM EST High Tide 2.12 feet
Key West (Naval Base), Florida
2008-11-19 3:36 PM EST High Tide 1.40 feet
2008-11-19 8:29 PM EST Low Tide 0.80 feet
2008-11-20 3:11 AM EST High Tide 1.84 feet
2008-11-20 9:48 AM EST Low Tide 0.47 feet
2008-11-20 4:34 PM EST High Tide 1.54 feet
2008-11-20 10:04 PM EST Low Tide 0.70 feet
2008-11-21 4:41 AM EST High Tide 1.65 feet
Long Key Channel (East), Florida
2008-11-19 2:26 PM EST High Tide 1.02 feet
2008-11-19 7:23 PM EST Low Tide 0.52 feet
2008-11-20 2:00 AM EST High Tide 1.38 feet
2008-11-20 8:41 AM EST Low Tide 0.24 feet
2008-11-20 3:24 PM EST High Tide 1.13 feet
2008-11-20 8:58 PM EST Low Tide 0.43 feet
2008-11-21 3:30 AM EST High Tide 1.22 feet
Long Key Channel (West), Florida
2008-11-19 2:32 PM EST Low Tide 0.17 feet
2008-11-19 9:30 PM EST High Tide 1.00 feet
2008-11-20 2:09 AM EST Low Tide 0.52 feet
2008-11-20 9:10 AM EST High Tide 1.33 feet
2008-11-20 3:30 PM EST Low Tide 0.27 feet
2008-11-20 10:27 PM EST High Tide 1.11 feet
2008-11-21 3:44 AM EST Low Tide 0.45 feet
Marco, Big Marco River, Florida
2008-11-19 7:29 PM EST High Tide 2.02 feet
2008-11-20 12:46 AM EST Low Tide 1.18 feet
2008-11-20 6:43 AM EST High Tide 2.00 feet
2008-11-20 1:21 PM EST Low Tide 0.48 feet
2008-11-20 8:14 PM EST High Tide 2.17 feet
2008-11-21 2:04 AM EST Low Tide 0.93 feet
Money Key, Florida
2008-11-19 4:34 PM EST High Tide 0.78 feet
2008-11-19 10:16 PM EST Low Tide 0.45 feet
2008-11-20 4:00 AM EST High Tide 1.06 feet
2008-11-20 11:23 AM EST Low Tide 0.21 feet
2008-11-20 5:38 PM EST High Tide 0.86 feet
2008-11-20 11:43 PM EST Low Tide 0.37 feet
2008-11-21 5:31 AM EST High Tide 0.93 feet
Vaca Key, Florida Bay, Florida
2008-11-19 8:34 PM EST High Tide 0.96 feet
2008-11-19 11:20 PM EST Low Tide 0.81 feet
2008-11-20 6:04 AM EST High Tide 1.16 feet
2008-11-20 12:11 PM EST Low Tide 0.44 feet
2008-11-20 9:13 PM EST High Tide 0.95 feet
2008-11-21 12:54 AM EST Low Tide 0.69 feet
Date Time Current Type Speed
Boca Grande Channel, Florida Current
2008-11-19 3:36 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-19 6:49 PM EST Max Ebb -0.96 knots
2008-11-19 9:41 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-20 12:28 AM EST Max Flood 0.69 knots
2008-11-20 3:50 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 7:14 AM EST Max Ebb -1.02 knots
2008-11-20 10:09 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-20 1:21 PM EST Max Flood 0.80 knots
2008-11-20 4:34 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 7:52 PM EST Max Ebb -1.04 knots
2008-11-20 10:45 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-21 2:11 AM EST Max Flood 0.81 knots
Key West, Florida Current
2008-11-19 3:27 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-19 6:51 PM EST Max Ebb -1.38 knots
2008-11-19 10:49 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-20 1:31 AM EST Max Flood 0.59 knots
2008-11-20 3:39 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 7:17 AM EST Max Ebb -1.46 knots
2008-11-20 11:14 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-20 2:09 PM EST Max Flood 0.74 knots
2008-11-20 4:24 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 8:01 PM EST Max Ebb -1.45 knots
2008-11-20 11:53 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-21 2:46 AM EST Max Flood 0.76 knots
Long Key Viaduct, Florida Current
2008-11-19 2:11 PM EST Max Flood 0.74 knots
2008-11-19 5:28 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-19 8:51 PM EST Max Ebb -0.97 knots
2008-11-20 12:04 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-20 2:49 AM EST Max Flood 0.55 knots
2008-11-20 5:41 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 9:17 AM EST Max Ebb -1.03 knots
2008-11-20 12:31 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-20 3:37 PM EST Max Flood 0.65 knots
2008-11-20 6:26 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 9:57 PM EST Max Ebb -1.04 knots
2008-11-21 1:09 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-21 4:22 AM EST Max Flood 0.66 knots
Moser Channel (swingbridge), Florida Current
2008-11-19 2:19 PM EST Max Flood 1.18 knots
2008-11-19 5:25 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-19 8:41 PM EST Max Ebb -1.44 knots
2008-11-19 11:59 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-20 2:58 AM EST Max Flood 0.89 knots
2008-11-20 5:38 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 9:06 AM EST Max Ebb -1.52 knots
2008-11-20 12:27 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-20 3:40 PM EST Max Flood 1.06 knots
2008-11-20 6:22 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 9:48 PM EST Max Ebb -1.53 knots
2008-11-21 1:05 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-21 4:21 AM EST Max Flood 1.08 knots
No Name Key (northeast of), Florida Current
2008-11-19 2:18 PM EST Max Flood 0.63 knots
2008-11-19 4:51 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-19 7:37 PM EST Max Ebb -0.69 knots
2008-11-19 11:43 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-20 2:52 AM EST Max Flood 0.50 knots
2008-11-20 5:06 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 8:02 AM EST Max Ebb -0.73 knots
2008-11-20 12:10 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-20 3:25 PM EST Max Flood 0.59 knots
2008-11-20 5:47 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 8:48 PM EST Max Ebb -0.71 knots
2008-11-21 12:49 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-21 3:59 AM EST Max Flood 0.61 knots

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