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LocationTemp.
Vaca Key, FL90.0°
Key West, FL84.9°
Naples, FL82.9°

Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas

Forecast as of 10:30 am EDT on October 6, 2008

Synopsis... A western Atlantic ridge will build across the Florida Peninsula over the next couple of days. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream as of October 6... 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.


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-

Forecast as of 10:30 am EDT on October 6, 2008

Small craft should exercise caution

This Afternoon... Mainly 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. Isolated showers.
Tonight... 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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday... 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 Night... 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 isolated thunderstorms.
Wednesday... 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 isolated thunderstorms.
Thursday And Friday... 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 isolated thunderstorms.


Tides
Date Time Tide Type Height
Alligator Reef Light, Florida
2008-10-06 7:55 AM EDT Low Tide 0.81 feet
2008-10-06 2:38 PM EDT High Tide 2.18 feet
2008-10-06 8:38 PM EDT Low Tide 1.12 feet
2008-10-07 2:40 AM EDT High Tide 2.02 feet
2008-10-07 8:53 AM EDT Low Tide 0.89 feet
2008-10-07 3:39 PM EDT High Tide 2.15 feet
Bahia Honda Key (Bridge), Florida
2008-10-06 9:33 AM EDT Low Tide 0.49 feet
2008-10-06 3:14 PM EDT High Tide 1.00 feet
2008-10-06 6:48 PM EDT Low Tide 0.91 feet
2008-10-07 2:34 AM EDT High Tide 1.66 feet
2008-10-07 10:51 AM EDT Low Tide 0.52 feet
2008-10-07 4:58 PM EDT High Tide 0.99 feet
Elbow Cay, Cay Sal Bank, Bahamas
2008-10-06 7:50 AM EDT Low Tide 1.70 feet
2008-10-06 2:26 PM EDT High Tide 3.22 feet
2008-10-06 9:18 PM EDT Low Tide 1.88 feet
2008-10-07 2:53 AM EDT High Tide 2.75 feet
2008-10-07 8:46 AM EDT Low Tide 1.79 feet
2008-10-07 3:24 PM EDT High Tide 3.17 feet
Florida Bay (East), Florida
2008-10-06 9:13 AM EDT Low Tide 0.42 feet
2008-10-06 3:01 PM EDT High Tide 0.86 feet
2008-10-06 6:38 PM EDT Low Tide 0.78 feet
2008-10-07 2:17 AM EDT High Tide 1.44 feet
2008-10-07 10:31 AM EDT Low Tide 0.44 feet
2008-10-07 4:46 PM EDT High Tide 0.86 feet
Florida Bay (West), Florida
2008-10-06 8:00 AM EDT High Tide 1.29 feet
2008-10-06 3:25 PM EDT Low Tide 0.47 feet
2008-10-06 10:18 PM EDT High Tide 0.81 feet
2008-10-07 1:46 AM EDT Low Tide 0.72 feet
2008-10-07 9:07 AM EDT High Tide 1.24 feet
2008-10-07 4:48 PM EDT Low Tide 0.49 feet
Grassy Key (North), Florida
2008-10-06 8:08 AM EDT High Tide 1.58 feet
2008-10-06 4:46 PM EDT Low Tide 0.51 feet
2008-10-06 9:08 PM EDT High Tide 0.95 feet
2008-10-06 11:57 PM EDT Low Tide 0.83 feet
2008-10-07 9:04 AM EDT High Tide 1.52 feet
2008-10-07 5:53 PM EDT Low Tide 0.52 feet
Key Colony Beach, Florida
2008-10-06 8:38 AM EDT Low Tide 0.82 feet
2008-10-06 2:50 PM EDT High Tide 1.69 feet
2008-10-06 8:04 PM EDT Low Tide 1.22 feet
2008-10-07 2:39 AM EDT High Tide 2.20 feet
2008-10-07 9:44 AM EDT Low Tide 0.89 feet
2008-10-07 3:58 PM EDT High Tide 1.69 feet
Key West (Naval Base), Florida
2008-10-06 9:51 AM EDT Low Tide 0.68 feet
2008-10-06 4:07 PM EDT High Tide 1.24 feet
2008-10-06 7:45 PM EDT Low Tide 1.12 feet
2008-10-07 3:10 AM EDT High Tide 1.97 feet
2008-10-07 11:12 AM EDT Low Tide 0.71 feet
2008-10-07 5:47 PM EDT High Tide 1.25 feet
Long Key Channel (East), Florida
2008-10-06 8:46 AM EDT Low Tide 0.41 feet
2008-10-06 2:54 PM EDT High Tide 0.88 feet
2008-10-06 6:32 PM EDT Low Tide 0.78 feet
2008-10-07 2:00 AM EDT High Tide 1.49 feet
2008-10-07 10:06 AM EDT Low Tide 0.44 feet
2008-10-07 4:36 PM EDT High Tide 0.88 feet
Long Key Channel (West), Florida
2008-10-06 8:00 AM EDT High Tide 1.47 feet
2008-10-06 3:26 PM EDT Low Tide 0.43 feet
2008-10-06 10:18 PM EDT High Tide 0.87 feet
2008-10-07 1:45 AM EDT Low Tide 0.76 feet
2008-10-07 9:06 AM EDT High Tide 1.41 feet
2008-10-07 4:48 PM EDT Low Tide 0.46 feet
Money Key, Florida
2008-10-06 3:19 AM EDT High Tide 1.23 feet
2008-10-06 11:41 AM EDT Low Tide 0.35 feet
2008-10-06 4:31 PM EDT High Tide 0.71 feet
2008-10-06 7:29 PM EDT Low Tide 0.64 feet
2008-10-07 4:16 AM EDT High Tide 1.18 feet
2008-10-07 12:52 PM EDT Low Tide 0.36 feet
2008-10-07 5:48 PM EDT High Tide 0.69 feet
Tavernier, Florida
2008-10-06 7:49 AM EDT Low Tide 0.78 feet
2008-10-06 2:25 PM EDT High Tide 2.28 feet
2008-10-06 8:33 PM EDT Low Tide 1.11 feet
2008-10-07 2:27 AM EDT High Tide 2.10 feet
2008-10-07 8:49 AM EDT Low Tide 0.86 feet
2008-10-07 3:26 PM EDT High Tide 2.24 feet
Vaca Key, Florida Bay, Florida
2008-10-06 6:05 AM EDT High Tide 1.28 feet
2008-10-06 12:20 PM EDT Low Tide 0.29 feet
2008-10-07 6:57 AM EDT High Tide 1.22 feet
2008-10-07 1:22 PM EDT Low Tide 0.32 feet
Date Time Current Type Speed
Key West, Florida Current
2008-10-06 6:12 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.38 knots
2008-10-06 10:32 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-06 12:51 PM EDT Max Flood 0.51 knots
2008-10-06 4:05 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-06 7:10 PM EDT Max Ebb -0.91 knots
2008-10-06 11:52 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-07 12:51 AM EDT Max Flood 0.08 knots
2008-10-07 2:06 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-07 7:21 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.27 knots
2008-10-07 11:50 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-07 2:40 PM EDT Max Flood 0.47 knots
Long Key Viaduct, Florida Current
2008-10-06 3:30 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-06 8:04 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.88 knots
2008-10-06 11:52 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-06 2:15 PM EDT Max Flood 0.56 knots
2008-10-06 6:11 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-06 9:21 PM EDT Max Ebb -0.55 knots
2008-10-07 12:45 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-07 2:22 AM EDT Max Flood 0.24 knots
2008-10-07 4:35 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-07 9:22 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.81 knots
2008-10-07 1:06 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-07 3:31 PM EDT Max Flood 0.50 knots
Long Key, east of drawbridge, Florida Current
2008-10-06 4:03 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-06 7:44 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.90 knots
2008-10-06 11:21 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-06 2:16 PM EDT Max Flood 0.70 knots
2008-10-06 6:20 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-06 8:45 PM EDT Max Ebb -0.51 knots
2008-10-07 12:08 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-07 2:18 AM EDT Max Flood 0.34 knots
2008-10-07 5:24 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-07 8:54 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.81 knots
2008-10-07 12:36 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-07 3:57 PM EDT Max Flood 0.65 knots
Moser Channel (swingbridge), Florida Current
2008-10-06 3:39 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-06 7:56 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.35 knots
2008-10-06 11:45 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-06 2:17 PM EDT Max Flood 0.86 knots
2008-10-06 6:12 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-06 9:03 PM EDT Max Ebb -0.83 knots
2008-10-07 12:38 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-07 2:22 AM EDT Max Flood 0.37 knots
2008-10-07 4:52 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-07 9:09 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.24 knots
2008-10-07 12:59 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-07 3:43 PM EDT Max Flood 0.78 knots
No Name Key (northeast of), Florida Current
2008-10-06 3:37 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-06 7:14 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.74 knots
2008-10-06 11:09 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-06 2:52 PM EDT Max Flood 0.40 knots
2008-10-06 5:42 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-06 8:02 PM EDT Max Ebb -0.45 knots
2008-10-07 12:17 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-07 2:42 AM EDT Max Flood 0.12 knots
2008-10-07 4:57 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-10-07 8:17 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.67 knots
2008-10-07 12:33 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-10-07 4:25 PM EDT Max Flood 0.42 knots

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