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AMZ651-671-070900- 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- 406 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 TONIGHT S winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 2 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning. A slight chance of showers late. WED SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers late. WED NIGHT SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of tstms early in the evening. A chance of showers in the evening. THU S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. THU NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers until early morning. A chance of tstms late in the evening. FRI SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. FRI NIGHT E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. SAT SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. SAT NIGHT SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers likely early in the evening. A chance of tstms until early morning. A chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. SUN SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. SUN NIGHT E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$
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GMZ005-070830- Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 428 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 .SYNOPSIS... Relatively mild marine conditions will continue through the overnight and early morning hours tomorrow with only isolated showers and light to gentle southerly breezes. As a cold front currently draped across northern Florida slowly pushes southward, rain and thunder chances will increase by Thursday, particularly across the waters to the west and north of the island chain. A short break may take place sometime Friday morning or afternoon, but the weekend will see an additional push of moisture from an area of unsettled weather currently in the central and eastern area of Cuba. This could lead to more widely spread showers and thunderstorms, and their accompanying hazards, through the weekend. The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October 2, 2026... 39 NM south-southeast of Dry Tortugas Light, on Loggerhead Key 14 NM south-southeast of Cosgrove Shoal Light, off the Marquesas Keys 8 NM south-southeast of Sand Key Light, off Key West 2 NM south-southeast of Looe Key, off Big Pine Key 1 NM south-southeast of Sombrero Key Light, off Marathon 0 NM south-southeast of Alligator Reef Light, off Islamorada 2 NM northwest of Molasses Reef Light, off Key Largo 2 NM northwest of Carysfort Reef Light, off Ocean Reef Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$
GMZ052>055-072>075-070830- 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- 428 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 TONIGHT Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southwest to west winds near 5 knots, becoming south and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. THURSDAY Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY East to southeast winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$
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GMZ042>044-070830- 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- 428 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 TONIGHT South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southeast. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, decreasing to near 5 knots late. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming south to southwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. THURSDAY South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT Southeast winds near 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY Southeast winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY Southeast winds near 15 knots, becoming east to southeast and and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$
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AMZ650-670-070900- 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- 406 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 TONIGHT S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 2 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. WED SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. WED NIGHT SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. THU SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers until late afternoon. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. Showers late. THU NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms until early morning. FRI SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. FRI NIGHT E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. SAT SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers with a chance of tstms. SAT NIGHT SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. SUN SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers until late afternoon. SUN NIGHT SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$
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AMZ001-070730- Synopsis for Caribbean Sea, and Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 19N W of 55W 323 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 .SYNOPSIS...A rather weak pressure gradient over the western Atlantic will support mostly gentle to moderate winds across most of the basin through early Thu. High pressure is forecast to redevelop to the SE of Bermuda Thu night, which will drift westward through Fri evening before dissipating. This will increase the trades over the central Caribbean to fresh speed Fri. These trades will then be at mostly moderate to fresh speeds Fri night through Sun night. $$
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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