SEAS ARE GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
Synopsis...HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA WILL EXPAND
INTO THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN THIS AFTERNOON...REMAINING IN PLACE
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...BEFORE SLIDING SOUTH AND WEAKENING A BIT
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE END OF THIS WEEK.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF JUNE 18...
15 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
13 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
13 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
14 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
15 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
17 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
13 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
11 NM EAST OF CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT...OFF OCEAN REEF.
GULF STREAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.
This Afternoon...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots...decreasing to near 15 knots late. Bay waters rough...becoming a moderate chop late. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Tonight...Northeast to east winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters becoming choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Tuesday...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Wednesday...East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night Through Friday Night...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
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LONF1 Long Key Lat: 24.84°N Lon: 80.86°W Elev: 0 Last Update on Sep 18, 11:00 am EDT Not a Current Observation
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Past Observations |
Wind: |
E 9 KT |
Pressure: |
1015.3 mb |
Air Temperature: |
85 °F (30 °C) |
Water Temperature: |
88 °F (31 °C) |
Dewpoint: |
74 °F (23 °C) |
Wave Hgt/Dir: |
NA |
Dominant Wave Period: |
NA |
Visibility: |
NA |
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