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AMZ651-671-170800- 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- 356 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening and overnight. SUN E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SUN NIGHT E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers. MON E winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers and tstms. WED THROUGH THU SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$
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GMZ005-171430- Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 1027 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026 .SYNOPSIS...High pressure centered northwest of Bermuda will continue to promote slowly freshening mainly east breezes through the remainder of the weekend. Breezes will remain moderate to fresh through at least Tuesday before slowly slackening. The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 12... 35 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 6 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 7 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 6 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. 6 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. 4 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. 3 NM Southeast of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in Key West based on products from NASA SPoRT and RTOFS. $$
GMZ052>055-072>075-171430- 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- 1027 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026 OVERNIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SUNDAY East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers. THURSDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$
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GMZ042>044-171430- 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- 1027 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026 OVERNIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SUNDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. TUESDAY East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. THURSDAY East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. THURSDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$
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AMZ650-670-170800- 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- 356 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT E winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SUN E winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SUN NIGHT E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers. MON E winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. MON NIGHT E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. TUE AND TUE NIGHT E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers and tstms. WED THROUGH THU E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. THU NIGHT SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$
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AMZ001-171515- Synopsis for Caribbean Sea, and Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 19N W of 55W 1104 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026 .SYNOPSIS...The pressure gradient between high pressure north of the area and low pressure over Colombia will support strong trades across the central Caribbean and the Gulf of Honduras through Tue, with moderate to fresh trades across the remainder of the forecast waters. Large E swell resulting in rough seas will impact the tropical Atlantic waters through Mon night, then begin to subside. $$
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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Bob Diaz - Sunday, 12 February 2012 23:29

{sigplus link=oculusr5 index=1} {/sigplus}Hot on the heels of my review of the GoPro Hero2, I felt I would be remiss if I didn't follow up with a review of the case that resolves the one (and only one in my opinion) flaw in the Hero2 design, it's underwater focus (or lack thereof) flaw. You see, as I wrote about in the Hero2 review the curved lens on the stock case creates a focus fallacy when shooting underwater. It's fairly common knowledge now, so if you want to read about it, you can check...

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Bob Diaz - Monday, 09 June 2014 16:50

Over the winter I looked into and purchased a couple of sets of Reef Runner Gear's fin skins. I had contemplated having my own manufactured but when I came accross these, it just didn't seem worth the hassle. You can create your own custom design for a few bucks more and although you can run into some small snags when doing so (I'll elaborate later on), Jon from Reef Runner Gear is an awesome guy to work with and he will do everything he can to make things right.

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Bob Diaz - Saturday, 30 January 2010 08:16

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Bob Diaz - Saturday, 30 January 2010 08:23

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Bob Diaz - Tuesday, 06 May 2014 02:55

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Bob Diaz - Thursday, 20 April 2017 01:50

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Bob Diaz - Monday, 17 June 2002 14:58

Winds: (Saturday) Southerly 30-40 (with incessent rain) Seas: (Saturday) Extreme chop, 5-6 (for as far as the eye could see) Surf Temp: (yeah, like I was going to find out) Viz: (Not sure, but if I had to guess, 2-3 inches) Another weekend of crappy weather. This seems to have been going on forever now. Winds were blowing 30-40 mph almost straight out of the south. The seas were milk. We had whitecaps in the marina! Needless to say, all we did was fix the boat (from last week's difficulties),...

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Bob Diaz - Sunday, 11 June 2006 15:11

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Bob Diaz - Monday, 02 August 1999 14:56

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Bob Diaz - Wednesday, 28 June 2006 15:12

Winds: 5-10 West Seas: 1-2 feet Surf Temp: 83 F Viz: 10-20 feet Another day of picture perfect weather that doesn't provide perfect conditions. It takes so much longer to clear up the after effects of some bad weather. We have only been able to dive with visibility in our shallower spots (15-20 ft). Luckily, we were able to shoot up some decent size mangoes in a shallow patch reef. After that, we got a little excited and thought that some of our deeper patch reefs might have cleared up....

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Bob Diaz - Monday, 15 July 2002 15:00

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Bob Diaz - Sunday, 20 May 2007 01:23

Winds: 5 west Seas: less than 1 foot Surf Temp: 79F Viz: 35 feet Thank goodness that weathermen (or weatherpersons, don't want to be sexist) don't know shit from shine! The weather reports for this weekend would have had you believe that it wasn't even worth going out this weekend, but this was one of the nicest calmest days, in recent weeks. As we headed out the flag on the campground pole was barely flapping so we hauled ourselves out to some of our favorite closer spots and jumped right in.