Marine Forecast : Weather Underground

Forecast as of 4:30 PM EST on December 2, 2008

Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas

Synopsis

An area of high pressure will progress across the southeastern United States tonight through Wednesday...before proceeding into the western Atlantic Wednesday night. An Atlantic ridge of high pressure will remain north of the Florida Keys Thursday through Saturday. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream current...as of December 1st... 52 nm south of Dry Tortugas light...on Loggerhead Key. 26 nm south of Cosgrove Shoal light...off the Marquesas Keys. 13 nm south of Sand Key light...off Key West. 5 nm south of Looe Key light...off Big Pine Key. 3 nm south of Sombrero Key light...off Marathon. 4 nm southeast of Alligator Reef light...off Islamorada. 3 nm southeast of Molasses Reef light...off Key Largo. 2 nm east of Carysfort Reef light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream information courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.

Small Craft Advisory in effect

Forecast as of 4:30 PM EST on December 2, 2008

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-
Tonight North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots early... increasing to near 20 knots and gusty by midnight. Seas beyond the reef 4 to 7 feet. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy...becoming rough.
Wednesday Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas beyond the reef 4 to 7 feet. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
Wednesday Night Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas beyond the reef 4 to 6 feet. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
Thursday Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 5 feet. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
Thursday Night Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 5 feet. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
Friday Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Saturday And Sunday Mostly north winds near 10 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 3 feet. Seas inside the reef around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop.

Coastal Water Temperatures

Lieu:	Les températures:
Key West, FL	75.0 °F / 23.9 °C
Naples, FL	66.0 °F / 18.9 °C

Open Sea Buoy Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height
NFB - Northwest Florida Bay, FL	NFBF1	69 °F / 20 °C	-
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C-MAN Station Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height:
Sand Key, FL	SANF1	-	-
Sombrero Key, FL	SMKF1	-	-
Long Key, FL	LONF1	68 °F / 20 °C	-
Alligator Reef		-	-
Molasses Reef, FL	MLRF1	74 °F / 23 °C	-
Dry Tortugas, FL		-	-
Fowey Rocks, FL	FWYF1	75 °F / 24 °C	-

Marine Map

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Marine Links

Marine links for Eastern Gulf of Mexico Mobile Bay Coastal waters from Pensacola, FL to Pascagoula, MS out 20 nm Coastal waters from Destin to Pensacola, FL out 20 nm Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL out 20 nm Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee, FL out 20 nm Waters from Pensacola, FL to Pascagoula, MS extending from 20 nm to 60 nm Waters from Destin to Pensacola, FL extending from 20 nm to 60 nm Gulf waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm Coastal waters from Apalachicola to Destin, FL out 20nm Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola,FL out 20 nm Waters from Apalachicola to Destin, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola,FL extending from 20 to 60 nm Tampa Bay Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River, FL out 20 nm Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, FL out 20 nm Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL out 20 nm Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, FL extending 20 to 60 nm Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm Florida Bay Gulf side of the lower Keys out 20 nm Gulf waters from east Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm Ocean Reef to Craig Key, FL 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, FL extending from 20 to 60 Craig Key to the west end of the 7 mile bridge 20 to 60 nm West end of the 7 mile bridge to Key West 20 to 60 nm Gulf waters from Key West to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas north 20 nm
Marine links for U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters from South Carolina to the Florida Keys Coastal waters from Little River Inlet, NC to Murrells Inlet, SC out 20 nm Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River, SC out 20 nm Waters from Surf City, NC to South Santee River, SC from 20 to 40 nm offshore Charleston Harbor Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach, SC out 20 nm Coastal waters from Edisto Beach, SC to Savannah, GA out 20 nm Coastal waters from Savannah, GA to Altamaha Sound out 20 nm Waters from South Santee River, SC to Savannah, GA, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore Waters from Savannah, GA to Altamaha Sound, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach, FL out 20 nm Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, FL out 20 nm Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach, FL out 20 nm Waters from Altamaha Sound, GA to Fernandina Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore Coastal waters from Flagler Beach to Cocoa Beach, FL out 20 nm Coastal waters from Cocoa Beach to Jupiter Inlet, FL out 20 nm Waters from Flagler Beach to Cocoa Beach, FL 20 nm to 60 nm offshore Waters from Cocoa Beach to Jupiter Inlet, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore Lake Okeechobee Biscayne Bay Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, FL out 20 nm Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, FL out 20 nm Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
Marine links for Gulf of Mexico offshore marine forecasts Northwest Gulf North of 25 North and West of 90 West Southwest Gulf South of 25 North and West of 90 West Middle Gulf between 85 West and 90 West East Gulf between 81 West and 85 West

There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.

Tide Information

Tide Quick Jump to:

Alligator Reef Light
Bahia Honda Key (Bridge)
Florida Bay (East)
Florida Bay (West)
Grassy Key (North)
Key Colony Beach
Key West (Naval Base)
Long Key Channel (East)
Long Key Channel (West)
Money Key
Vaca Key, Florida Bay

Date:	Time:	Tide Type:	Height:
Alligator Reef Light:
2008-12-02	5:42 PM EST	Low Tide	0.74 feet
2008-12-02	11:43 PM EST	High Tide	1.99 feet
2008-12-03	5:50 AM EST	Low Tide	0.57 feet
2008-12-03	12:20 PM EST	High Tide	2.13 feet
2008-12-03	6:27 PM EST	Low Tide	0.73 feet
2008-12-04	12:34 AM EST	High Tide	1.96 feet
2008-12-04	6:40 AM EST	Low Tide	0.64 feet
Bahia Honda Key (Bridge):
2008-12-02	4:58 PM EST	Low Tide	0.62 feet
2008-12-02	11:43 PM EST	High Tide	1.58 feet
2008-12-03	6:59 AM EST	Low Tide	0.15 feet
2008-12-03	1:13 PM EST	High Tide	0.99 feet
2008-12-03	5:53 PM EST	Low Tide	0.63 feet
2008-12-04	12:32 AM EST	High Tide	1.46 feet
Florida Bay (East):
2008-12-02	4:40 PM EST	Low Tide	0.52 feet
2008-12-02	11:25 PM EST	High Tide	1.37 feet
2008-12-03	6:39 AM EST	Low Tide	0.12 feet
2008-12-03	12:58 PM EST	High Tide	0.85 feet
2008-12-03	5:35 PM EST	Low Tide	0.54 feet
2008-12-04	12:15 AM EST	High Tide	1.26 feet
Florida Bay (West):
2008-12-02	7:10 PM EST	High Tide	0.79 feet
2008-12-02	11:21 PM EST	Low Tide	0.52 feet
2008-12-03	6:09 AM EST	High Tide	1.18 feet
2008-12-03	1:00 PM EST	Low Tide	0.21 feet
2008-12-03	7:57 PM EST	High Tide	0.80 feet
2008-12-04	12:15 AM EST	Low Tide	0.53 feet
Grassy Key (North):
2008-12-02	6:39 PM EST	High Tide	0.92 feet
2008-12-02	10:43 PM EST	Low Tide	0.68 feet
2008-12-03	6:18 AM EST	High Tide	1.45 feet
2008-12-03	2:18 PM EST	Low Tide	0.27 feet
2008-12-03	7:24 PM EST	High Tide	0.94 feet
2008-12-03	11:29 PM EST	Low Tide	0.70 feet
Key Colony Beach:
2008-12-02	5:18 PM EST	Low Tide	0.85 feet
2008-12-02	11:43 PM EST	High Tide	2.16 feet
2008-12-03	6:20 AM EST	Low Tide	0.44 feet
2008-12-03	12:46 PM EST	High Tide	1.73 feet
2008-12-03	6:09 PM EST	Low Tide	0.88 feet
2008-12-04	12:32 AM EST	High Tide	2.07 feet
Key West (Naval Base):
2008-12-02	5:31 PM EST	Low Tide	0.78 feet
2008-12-03	12:16 AM EST	High Tide	1.88 feet
2008-12-03	7:19 AM EST	Low Tide	0.28 feet
2008-12-03	1:55 PM EST	High Tide	1.23 feet
2008-12-03	6:26 PM EST	Low Tide	0.81 feet
2008-12-04	1:05 AM EST	High Tide	1.74 feet
Long Key Channel (East):
2008-12-02	4:21 PM EST	Low Tide	0.51 feet
2008-12-02	11:07 PM EST	High Tide	1.42 feet
2008-12-03	6:13 AM EST	Low Tide	0.08 feet
2008-12-03	12:45 PM EST	High Tide	0.87 feet
2008-12-03	5:16 PM EST	Low Tide	0.52 feet
2008-12-03	11:56 PM EST	High Tide	1.30 feet
Long Key Channel (West):
2008-12-02	7:10 PM EST	High Tide	0.84 feet
2008-12-02	11:21 PM EST	Low Tide	0.49 feet
2008-12-03	6:09 AM EST	High Tide	1.34 feet
2008-12-03	1:00 PM EST	Low Tide	0.11 feet
2008-12-03	7:56 PM EST	High Tide	0.85 feet
2008-12-04	12:15 AM EST	Low Tide	0.51 feet
Money Key:
2008-12-02	6:31 PM EST	Low Tide	0.47 feet
2008-12-03	1:28 AM EST	High Tide	1.13 feet
2008-12-03	9:08 AM EST	Low Tide	0.13 feet
2008-12-03	2:44 PM EST	High Tide	0.70 feet
2008-12-03	7:27 PM EST	Low Tide	0.48 feet
2008-12-04	2:17 AM EST	High Tide	1.04 feet
Vaca Key, Florida Bay:
2008-12-02	6:53 PM EST	High Tide	0.89 feet
2008-12-02	9:04 PM EST	Low Tide	0.84 feet
2008-12-03	12:49 AM EST	High Tide	1.06 feet
2008-12-03	1:01 AM EST	Low Tide	1.06 feet
2008-12-03	4:17 AM EST	High Tide	1.23 feet
2008-12-03	10:18 AM EST	Low Tide	0.20 feet
2008-12-03	7:21 PM EST	High Tide	0.88 feet
2008-12-03	10:03 PM EST	Low Tide	0.80 feet
2008-12-04	1:14 AM EST	High Tide	0.95 feet
2008-12-04	2:07 AM EST	Low Tide	0.95 feet
2008-12-04	5:08 AM EST	High Tide	1.11 feet

Currents Information

Date:	Time:	Current Type:	Speed:
Boca Grande Channel:
2008-12-02	3:59 PM EST	Max Ebb	-0.82 knots
2008-12-02	7:03 PM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-02	9:23 PM EST	Max Flood	0.75 knots
2008-12-03	12:14 AM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-03	4:00 AM EST	Max Ebb	-1.03 knots
2008-12-03	7:19 AM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-03	10:00 AM EST	Max Flood	1.01 knots
2008-12-03	1:42 PM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-03	4:48 PM EST	Max Ebb	-0.80 knots
2008-12-03	7:55 PM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-03	10:17 PM EST	Max Flood	0.74 knots
2008-12-04	1:18 AM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-04	4:58 AM EST	Max Ebb	-0.93 knots
Key West:
2008-12-02	4:08 PM EST	Max Ebb	-1.35 knots
2008-12-02	8:00 PM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-02	9:55 PM EST	Max Flood	0.49 knots
2008-12-03	12:11 AM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-03	4:16 AM EST	Max Ebb	-1.62 knots
2008-12-03	8:09 AM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-03	10:35 AM EST	Max Flood	0.81 knots
2008-12-03	1:40 PM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-03	4:56 PM EST	Max Ebb	-1.33 knots
2008-12-03	8:53 PM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-03	10:49 PM EST	Max Flood	0.48 knots
2008-12-04	1:13 AM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-04	5:11 AM EST	Max Ebb	-1.49 knots
Long Key Viaduct:
2008-12-02	2:54 PM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-02	6:01 PM EST	Max Ebb	-0.87 knots
2008-12-02	9:24 PM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-02	11:33 PM EST	Max Flood	0.57 knots
2008-12-03	2:07 AM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-03	6:04 AM EST	Max Ebb	-1.07 knots
2008-12-03	9:38 AM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-03	12:10 PM EST	Max Flood	0.80 knots
2008-12-03	3:35 PM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-03	6:50 PM EST	Max Ebb	-0.86 knots
2008-12-03	10:16 PM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-04	12:26 AM EST	Max Flood	0.56 knots
2008-12-04	3:09 AM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
Long Key, east of drawbridge:
2008-12-02	3:00 PM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-02	5:40 PM EST	Max Ebb	-0.88 knots
2008-12-02	8:52 PM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-02	11:24 PM EST	Max Flood	0.69 knots
2008-12-03	2:25 AM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-03	5:47 AM EST	Max Ebb	-1.11 knots
2008-12-03	9:09 AM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-03	12:03 PM EST	Max Flood	0.95 knots
2008-12-03	3:44 PM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-03	6:28 PM EST	Max Ebb	-0.87 knots
2008-12-03	9:45 PM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-04	12:18 AM EST	Max Flood	0.68 knots
2008-12-04	3:28 AM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
Moser Channel (swingbridge):
2008-12-02	2:56 PM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-02	5:52 PM EST	Max Ebb	-1.33 knots
2008-12-02	9:16 PM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-02	11:31 PM EST	Max Flood	0.86 knots
2008-12-03	2:13 AM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-03	5:58 AM EST	Max Ebb	-1.64 knots
2008-12-03	9:31 AM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-03	12:09 PM EST	Max Flood	1.22 knots
2008-12-03	3:38 PM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-03	6:41 PM EST	Max Ebb	-1.31 knots
2008-12-03	10:08 PM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-04	12:25 AM EST	Max Flood	0.84 knots
2008-12-04	3:16 AM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
No Name Key (northeast of):
2008-12-02	2:32 PM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-02	5:08 PM EST	Max Ebb	-0.72 knots
2008-12-02	8:38 PM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-02	11:10 PM EST	Max Flood	0.35 knots
2008-12-03	2:00 AM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-03	5:19 AM EST	Max Ebb	-0.89 knots
2008-12-03	8:51 AM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-03	11:57 AM EST	Max Flood	0.55 knots
2008-12-03	3:16 PM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-12-03	5:57 PM EST	Max Ebb	-0.71 knots
2008-12-03	9:30 PM EST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-12-04	12:08 AM EST	Max Flood	0.35 knots
2008-12-04	3:03 AM EST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots

Forecast as of 4:30 PM EST on December 2, 2008

Forecast as of 4:30 PM EST on December 2, 2008

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