NWS Forecast

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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1030 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2009

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.

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SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS-
1030 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2009

SYNOPSIS
AN ATLANTIC RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL LIE NEAR THE
FLORIDA KEYS THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...BEFORE LIFTING
NORTHWARD TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM CURRENT...AS OF
JULY THIRD...

40 NM S OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
14 NM S OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
 8 NM S OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
 9 NM S OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
11 NM S OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
 9 NM SE OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
 5 NM SE OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
 8 NM E OF CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT...OFF OCEAN REEF.

GULF STREAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

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FLORIDA BAY-
1030 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2009

OVERNIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS...BECOMING VARIABLE AND
DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED 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...INCLUDING THE
FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1030 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2009

OVERNIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS...BECOMING
VARIABLE AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO
3 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH
TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
BEYOND THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF LESS THAN 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...EXCEPT SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ON WATERS
SOUTHEAST OF THE UPPER KEYS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND
THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF LESS THAN 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
SEAS BEYOND THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF LESS THAN 1
FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

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GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
1030 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2009

OVERNIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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