Dry Tortugas Weather
Below you will find the current weather condtions for the Dry Tortugas (Weather Zone: GMZ052) – This page is a mirror of the National Weather Service (NWS) page for the Dry Tortugas and surrounding waters. It is updated every couple of hours and should reflect the most recent weather information for the Dry Tortugas.
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.
GMZ005-080330-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS-
430 PM EST TUE FEB 7 2012
.SYNOPSIS…A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE FLORIDA KEYS WILL
PROGRESSES EASTWARD TONIGHT. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY SHOULD REMAIN IN THE
VICINITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA WEDNESDAY THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT.
A STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE FLORIDA KEYS THIS WEEKEND.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM CURRENT…AS OF
FEBRUARY 6TH…
10 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT…ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
2 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT…OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
16 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT…OFF KEY WEST.
26 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY…OFF BIG PINE KEY.
19 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT…OFF MARATHON.
18 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT…OFF ISLAMORADA.
15 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT…OFF KEY LARGO.
12 NM EAST OF CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT…OFF OCEAN REEF.
GULF STREAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.
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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.
GMZ052-053-054-055-072-073-074-075-080330-
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-
430 PM EST TUE FEB 7 2012
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS…BECOMING NORTHEAST AND
INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5
FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
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