Marine Weather

Forecast as of 10:30 PM EDT on March 20, 2010
Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas-
Synopsis
An Atlantic ridge of high pressure across North Florida will retreat eastward overnight. A cold front will progress southeastward through the southeastern Gulf of Mexico Sunday. This cold front will pass across the Florida Keys Sunday night. High pressure will build over South Florida Monday through Wednesday. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream current...as of March 19th... 42 nm south of Dry Tortugas light...on Loggerhead Key. 8 nm south of Cosgrove Shoal light...off the Marquesas Keys. 5 nm south of Sand Key light...off Key West. 4 nm south of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 11 nm south of Sombrero Key light...off Marathon. 13 nm southeast of Alligator Reef light...off Islamorada. 9 nm southeast of Molasses Reef light...off Key Largo. 9 nm east of Carysfort Reef light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream information courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
Forecast as of 10:30 PM EDT on March 20, 2010
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-
Small craft should exercise caution
Overnight
East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas beyond the reef 4 to 6 feet. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy.
Sunday
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots...becoming south and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas beyond the reef 4 to 6 feet...subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet...subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters choppy...becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots...shifting to west to northwest and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 5 feet. Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Monday
West to northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas beyond the reef 4 to 6 feet. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers.
Monday Night
Northwest winds near 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 5 feet. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers in the evening.
Tuesday
Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet. Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Wednesday
Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet...except higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.
Thursday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet. Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.

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Alligator Reef Light |  Bahia Honda Key (Bridge) |  Elbow Cay, Cay Sal Bank |  Florida Bay (East) |  Florida Bay (West) |  Grassy Key (North) |  Key Colony Beach |  Long Key Channel (East) |  Long Key Channel (West) |  Miami Harbor Entrance |  Money Key |  Tavernier |  Vaca Key, Florida Bay |  Virginia Key, Bear Cut | 

Date Time Tide Type Height
Alligator Reef Light
2010-03-20 6:36 PM EDT Low Tide -0.03 feet
2010-03-21 1:05 AM EDT High Tide 1.94 feet
2010-03-21 7:04 AM EDT Low Tide 0.35 feet
2010-03-21 1:05 PM EDT High Tide 1.84 feet
2010-03-21 7:26 PM EDT Low Tide 0.03 feet
2010-03-22 1:58 AM EDT High Tide 1.88 feet
Bahia Honda Key (Bridge)
2010-03-20 7:27 PM EDT Low Tide -0.32 feet
2010-03-21 1:52 AM EDT High Tide 0.68 feet
2010-03-21 6:19 AM EDT Low Tide 0.26 feet
2010-03-21 1:06 PM EDT High Tide 1.42 feet
2010-03-21 8:30 PM EDT Low Tide -0.26 feet
2010-03-22 2:54 AM EDT High Tide 0.56 feet
Elbow Cay, Cay Sal Bank
2010-03-20 6:37 PM EDT Low Tide 1.00 feet
2010-03-21 12:59 AM EDT High Tide 3.24 feet
2010-03-21 7:33 AM EDT Low Tide 1.19 feet
2010-03-21 1:23 PM EDT High Tide 2.76 feet
2010-03-21 7:24 PM EDT Low Tide 1.04 feet
2010-03-22 1:52 AM EDT High Tide 3.18 feet
Florida Bay (East)
2010-03-20 7:07 PM EDT Low Tide -0.29 feet
2010-03-21 1:36 AM EDT High Tide 0.58 feet
2010-03-21 6:03 AM EDT Low Tide 0.21 feet
2010-03-21 12:48 PM EDT High Tide 1.23 feet
2010-03-21 8:11 PM EDT Low Tide -0.24 feet
2010-03-22 2:39 AM EDT High Tide 0.48 feet
Florida Bay (West)
2010-03-20 6:44 PM EDT High Tide 1.07 feet
2010-03-21 1:36 AM EDT Low Tide -0.11 feet
2010-03-21 8:33 AM EDT High Tide 0.58 feet
2010-03-21 12:49 PM EDT Low Tide 0.27 feet
2010-03-21 7:23 PM EDT High Tide 1.07 feet
2010-03-22 2:35 AM EDT Low Tide -0.07 feet
Grassy Key (North)
2010-03-20 7:05 PM EDT High Tide 1.32 feet
2010-03-21 2:38 AM EDT Low Tide -0.08 feet
2010-03-21 8:09 AM EDT High Tide 0.70 feet
2010-03-21 12:15 PM EDT Low Tide 0.37 feet
2010-03-21 7:49 PM EDT High Tide 1.33 feet
2010-03-22 3:49 AM EDT Low Tide -0.05 feet
Key Colony Beach
2010-03-20 6:59 PM EDT Low Tide -0.25 feet
2010-03-21 1:26 AM EDT High Tide 1.29 feet
2010-03-21 6:41 AM EDT Low Tide 0.33 feet
2010-03-21 1:02 PM EDT High Tide 1.84 feet
2010-03-21 7:56 PM EDT Low Tide -0.18 feet
2010-03-22 2:22 AM EDT High Tide 1.16 feet
Long Key Channel (East)
2010-03-20 6:44 PM EDT Low Tide -0.36 feet
2010-03-21 1:21 AM EDT High Tide 0.58 feet
2010-03-21 5:46 AM EDT Low Tide 0.17 feet
2010-03-21 12:28 PM EDT High Tide 1.26 feet
2010-03-21 7:46 PM EDT Low Tide -0.30 feet
2010-03-22 2:27 AM EDT High Tide 0.47 feet
Long Key Channel (West)
2010-03-20 6:44 PM EDT High Tide 1.20 feet
2010-03-21 1:36 AM EDT Low Tide -0.31 feet
2010-03-21 8:33 AM EDT High Tide 0.57 feet
2010-03-21 12:49 PM EDT Low Tide 0.18 feet
2010-03-21 7:23 PM EDT High Tide 1.20 feet
2010-03-22 2:36 AM EDT Low Tide -0.26 feet
Miami Harbor Entrance
2010-03-20 6:00 PM EDT Low Tide -0.16 feet
2010-03-21 12:26 AM EDT High Tide 2.41 feet
2010-03-21 6:29 AM EDT Low Tide 0.34 feet
2010-03-21 12:26 PM EDT High Tide 2.28 feet
2010-03-21 6:50 PM EDT Low Tide -0.08 feet
2010-03-22 1:19 AM EDT High Tide 2.33 feet
Money Key
2010-03-20 2:12 PM EDT High Tide 1.01 feet
2010-03-20 9:28 PM EDT Low Tide -0.17 feet
2010-03-21 3:26 AM EDT High Tide 0.49 feet
2010-03-21 7:49 AM EDT Low Tide 0.21 feet
2010-03-21 2:56 PM EDT High Tide 1.01 feet
2010-03-21 10:36 PM EDT Low Tide -0.14 feet
2010-03-22 4:22 AM EDT High Tide 0.41 feet
Tavernier
2010-03-20 6:28 PM EDT Low Tide -0.14 feet
2010-03-21 12:55 AM EDT High Tide 2.02 feet
2010-03-21 6:57 AM EDT Low Tide 0.28 feet
2010-03-21 12:55 PM EDT High Tide 1.91 feet
2010-03-21 7:18 PM EDT Low Tide -0.07 feet
2010-03-22 1:48 AM EDT High Tide 1.95 feet
Vaca Key, Florida Bay
2010-03-20 5:15 PM EDT High Tide 0.84 feet
2010-03-20 11:10 PM EDT Low Tide -0.36 feet
2010-03-21 8:44 AM EDT High Tide 0.44 feet
2010-03-21 10:43 AM EDT Low Tide 0.39 feet
2010-03-21 5:57 PM EDT High Tide 0.82 feet
2010-03-22 12:06 AM EDT Low Tide -0.40 feet
Virginia Key, Bear Cut
2010-03-20 6:58 PM EDT Low Tide -0.10 feet
2010-03-21 1:26 AM EDT High Tide 1.88 feet
2010-03-21 7:24 AM EDT Low Tide 0.24 feet
2010-03-21 1:21 PM EDT High Tide 1.81 feet
2010-03-21 7:49 PM EDT Low Tide -0.06 feet
2010-03-22 2:18 AM EDT High Tide 1.83 feet
Date Time Current Type Speed
Caesar Creek, Biscayne Bay
2010-03-20 4:52 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.09 knots
2010-03-20 8:29 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-20 11:12 PM EDT Max Flood 1.34 knots
2010-03-21 2:37 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-03-21 5:35 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.40 knots
2010-03-21 9:02 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-21 11:14 AM EDT Max Flood 0.74 knots
2010-03-21 1:33 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-03-21 5:45 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.93 knots
2010-03-21 9:32 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-22 12:12 AM EDT Max Flood 1.15 knots
2010-03-22 3:44 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
Long Key Viaduct
2010-03-20 2:43 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-03-20 6:42 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.34 knots
2010-03-20 10:17 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-21 12:58 AM EDT Max Flood 1.05 knots
2010-03-21 4:27 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-03-21 7:30 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.86 knots
2010-03-21 10:48 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-21 1:04 PM EDT Max Flood 0.63 knots
2010-03-21 3:25 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-03-21 7:37 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.23 knots
2010-03-21 11:18 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-22 1:55 AM EDT Max Flood 0.91 knots
2010-03-22 5:37 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
Long Key, east of drawbridge
2010-03-20 2:52 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-03-20 6:28 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.42 knots
2010-03-20 9:49 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-21 12:48 AM EDT Max Flood 1.21 knots
2010-03-21 4:35 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-03-21 7:12 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.88 knots
2010-03-21 10:13 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-21 12:51 PM EDT Max Flood 0.75 knots
2010-03-21 3:37 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-03-21 7:22 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.30 knots
2010-03-21 10:49 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-22 1:48 AM EDT Max Flood 1.07 knots
2010-03-22 5:44 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
Miami Harbor Entrance
2010-03-20 4:48 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.38 knots
2010-03-20 8:19 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-20 10:54 PM EDT Max Flood 1.99 knots
2010-03-21 2:22 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-03-21 5:17 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.99 knots
2010-03-21 8:40 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-21 11:10 AM EDT Max Flood 1.77 knots
2010-03-21 2:25 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-03-21 5:37 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.28 knots
2010-03-21 9:11 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-21 11:45 PM EDT Max Flood 1.88 knots
2010-03-22 3:14 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
Moser Channel (swingbridge)
2010-03-20 2:45 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-03-20 6:37 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.06 knots
2010-03-20 10:09 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-21 12:55 AM EDT Max Flood 1.59 knots
2010-03-21 4:29 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-03-21 7:23 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.33 knots
2010-03-21 10:38 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-21 1:00 PM EDT Max Flood 0.95 knots
2010-03-21 3:28 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2010-03-21 7:32 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.90 knots
2010-03-21 11:10 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2010-03-22 1:54 AM EDT Max Flood 1.38 knots
2010-03-22 5:38 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots

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