23NM N Smith Shoal Light FL

Synopsis: Gentle to moderate southeast breezes will prevail across Florida Keys coastal waters this evening, as low pressure moves eastward across the Gulf of Mexico. The low will weaken tonight, with gentle to moderate breezes rapidly clocking around from southeast to south and southwest. Gentle to moderate northwest to north breezes will develop Wednesday night and continue through Friday. A powerful cold front is forecast to blast through the Keys waters late Friday night, followed by strong northerly winds through much of the weekend.

The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of January 25...

51 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 15 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 8 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 7 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 9 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. 7 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. 6 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. 5 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.

Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.