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AMZ651-671-012100- Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM- Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas- 301 AM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING TODAY NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. TONIGHT NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. MON NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. MON NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and N 6 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. TUE NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. TUE NIGHT E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. WED E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the evening, then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. THU W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. THU NIGHT NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. $$
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GMZ005-020330- Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 1030 AM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Isolated light showers will continue to diminish through the early afternoon. Northwest strong to near-gale breezes winds will continue to gradually slacken this afternoon, but we will hang on to hazardous marine conditions through Monday as breezes and seas will be slow to come down. North to northeast breezes will slacken further on Tuesday, becoming gentle to moderate. Near the end of the week, another cold front may push through the area, and could bring another push of freshening breezes and building seas. The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of January 28... 30 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 14 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 12 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 15 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 16 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. 11 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. 7 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. 5 NM Southeast of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in Key West based on products from NASA SPoRT and RTOFS. $$
GMZ052>055-072>075-020330- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 1030 AM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON Northwest to north winds near 25 knots, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 12 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 11 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers. TONIGHT Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT North to northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. TUESDAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers. THURSDAY Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. Isolated showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds increasing to near 20 knots. Seas building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. $$
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GMZ042>044-020330- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 1030 AM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of Cosgrove Shoal Light, seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming rough. Isolated showers. TONIGHT Northwest to north winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of Cosgrove Shoal Light, seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. MONDAY North winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, except subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. MONDAY NIGHT North to northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. TUESDAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. WEDNESDAY Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. WEDNESDAY NIGHT North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers. THURSDAY West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. West of Cosgrove Shoal Light, seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Northwest to north winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters rough. $$
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AMZ650-670-012100- Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM- Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- 301 AM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING TODAY NW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, occasionally to 18 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 13 ft at 10 seconds, becoming N 12 ft at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. TONIGHT NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 10 seconds and N 6 ft at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. MON NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and NE 7 ft at 12 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. MON NIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 6 ft at 12 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and N 5 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. TUE N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and N 4 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. TUE NIGHT E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. WED SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. WED NIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. THU W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning. THU NIGHT NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. $$
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AMZ001-020345- Synopsis for Caribbean Sea, and Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 19N W of 55W 1037 AM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 .SYNOPSIS...The southwestern end of an Arctic cold front reaches southwestward from eastern Cuba to beyond the Honduras-Nicaragua border. Ahead of it, another cold front extends southwestward from Haiti to the offshore waters of southern Nicaragua. At the central Caribbean Sea, a surface trough extends northeastward from a Colombian Low over northwestern Colombia to near the Mona Passage. The two cold fronts will merge late this afternoon, and then overtake the trough as it reaches from Puerto Rico to northwestern Colombia by this evening. It will then begin to stall from eastern Puerto Rico to northwestern Venezuela Mon and Mon night. Strong to near-gale force north winds and rough seas are expected behind this front. By early Tue, fresh to strong NE to E winds will prevail roughly west of a line from the Virgin Islands to northeastern Colombia to central Cuba along with seas to near 12 ft. These winds and seas will likely diminish in coverage on Wed and further on Thu as another cold front approaches the northwestern Caribbean. $$
AMZ117-060315- Bahamas including Cay Sal Bank- 1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022 TODAY SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. TONIGHT SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. WED SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. WED NIGHT SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. THU SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. THU NIGHT SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. FRI S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. FRI NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. SAT NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. SAT NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$

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