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AMZ651-671-152000- 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- 351 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 TODAY E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms early this morning. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. TONIGHT E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. FRI E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon. FRI NIGHT E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. SAT SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers with a chance of tstms. SUN NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. Showers with a chance of tstms. SUN NIGHT NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. Showers with a chance of tstms. MON NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of tstms. Showers. MON NIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$
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GMZ005-151430- Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 1018 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .SYNOPSIS... Small Craft Exercise Caution headlines are in place for the Bay and Gulfside waters during the overnight hours until winds decrease before sunrise. High pressure centered just off the Southeast coastline will interact with a weak frontal boundary stalled over the Straits of Florida. This will promote gentle to moderate easterly breezes over the next several days. Late week, a second, much stronger front, is expected to drive southeastward through the Gulf towards the Florida Keys over the weekend before stalling. Fresh to strong breezes, along with squally conditions, will be possible for the latter part of the weekend. A Small Craft Advisory likely will be required for portions or all of the Florida Keys marine zones by Sunday. The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October 9, 2026... 53 NM south-southeast of Dry Tortugas Light, on Loggerhead Key 33 NM south-southeast of Cosgrove Shoal Light, off the Marquesas Keys 24 NM south-southeast of Sand Key Light, off Key West 19 NM south-southeast of Looe Key, off Big Pine Key 13 NM south-southeast of Sombrero Key Light, off Marathon 5 NM south-southeast of Alligator Reef Light, off Islamorada 2 NM east of Molasses Reef Light, off Key Largo 2 NM east of Carysfort Reef Light, off Ocean Reef Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$
GMZ052>055-072>075-151430- 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- 1018 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 OVERNIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. THURSDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 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. FRIDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT .Northeast to east winds 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. SUNDAY Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. $$
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GMZ042>044-151430- 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- 1018 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 OVERNIGHT East winds near 15 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. THURSDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. FRIDAY East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to east. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming choppy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms SUNDAY Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters very rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters very rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$
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AMZ650-670-152000- 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- 351 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 TODAY E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. TONIGHT E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. FRI E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms late. FRI NIGHT SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth. A chance of tstms early in the evening. A chance of showers. SAT SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers until late afternoon, then showers with a chance of tstms late. SAT NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. Showers with a chance of tstms. SUN NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. A chance of tstms. Showers. SUN NIGHT NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, occasionally to 18 ft. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. A chance of tstms. Showers. MON NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. MON NIGHT NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$
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AMZ001-151400- Synopsis for Caribbean Sea, and Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 19N W of 55W 959 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .SYNOPSIS...High pressure N of area combined with the Colombian low will support moderate to fresh trade winds offshore Colombia and in the Gulf of Venezuela through the upcoming weekend, with rough seas offshore Colombia. Moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail elsewhere. Moisture associated with an uper-level trough over the central Caribbean will reach the NW Caribbean on Thu, keeping the chances of showers and thunderstorms across the basin. Gusty winds and rough seas will be associated with this convective activity. $$
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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