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(longitude W81.2, latitude N24.7):
Friday
11 July 2014 UT - 4h
SUN
Begin civil twilight 06:18
Sunrise 06:43
Sun Overhead 13:30
Sunset 20:17
End civil twilight 20:42
MOON
Moonrise 18:34 on preceding day
Moon Overhead 00:11
Moonset 05:48
Moonrise 19:33
Moonset 06:53 on following day
Phase of the Moon on 11 July: waxing gibbous
with 99% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated. Full Moon on 12 July 2014 at 07:25 (UT - 4h).
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NOAA National Weather Service Marine Forecasts
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Marine Text Forecasts
Tropical WX Outlook
Jacksonville, FL
Melbourne, FL
Miami, FL
Key West, FL
Tampa, FL
Tallahassee, FL
Mobile, AL
Tropical Weather Update
ABNT20 KNHC 111136
TWOAT
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
800 AM EDT FRI JUL 11 2014
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
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Forecaster Beven
Marine Weather Forecast
FZUS52 KKEY 110828 CWFKEY COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 430 AM EDT FRI JUL 11 2014 FLORIDA BAY...HAWK CHANNEL AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS...AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO...INCLUDING THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 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. GMZ005-111430- SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS 430 AM EDT FRI JUL 11 2014 SYNOPSIS A WESTERN ATLANTIC RIDGE WILL EXTEND ACROSS FLORIDA PENINSULA TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF JULY 9... 24 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY. 13 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS. 11 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST. 27 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY. 28 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON. 13 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA. 10 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.
GMZ031-111430- FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND BUTTONWOOD SOUND- 430 AM EDT FRI JUL 11 2014 TODAY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. TONIGHT AND SATURDAY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ032-035-111430- BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE- GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS- 430 AM EDT FRI JUL 11 2014 TODAY EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. TONIGHT AND SATURDAY EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ042>044-111430- 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- 430 AM EDT FRI JUL 11 2014 TODAY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS EARLY...DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP...BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. TONIGHT AND SATURDAY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SUNDAY NIGHT EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ052>055-072>075-111430- 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 AM EDT FRI JUL 11 2014 TODAY EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS EARLY...DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. TONIGHT EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SATURDAY EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ033-034-111430- GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- 430 AM EDT FRI JUL 11 2014 TODAY EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. TONIGHT AND SATURDAY EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SUNDAY NIGHT EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
Point Forecast Weather for 1NM S Seven Mile Bridge FL Gulf of Mexico Latitude: 24.6833 Longitude: -81.1917
Real Time Reports
Observations from ships and stations within 200 nautical miles of Molasses Key Channel, Molasses Keys, Florida Latitude: 24.6833 Longitude: -81.1917
B = Buoy, C = C-MAN Station, D = Drifting Buoy, S = Ship, O = Other
Data provided by the National Data Buoy Center
ID T1 TIME LAT LON DIST HDG WDIR WSPD GST WVHT DPD APD MWD PRES PTDY ATMP WTMP DEWP VIS TCC TIDE S1HT S1PD S1DIR S2HT S2PD S2DIR Ice Sea SwH SwP SwD WWH WWP WWD STEEPNESS (GMT) nm °T °T kts kts ft sec sec °T in in °F °F °F nmi 8th ft ft sec °T ft sec °T Acc Ice ft sec ft sec ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VCAF1 O 1330 24.71 -81.11 5 68 110 7.0 9.9 - - - - 30.11 - 86.4 87.8 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1324 24.71 -81.11 5 68 130 6.0 9.9 - - - - 30.11 - 86.5 87.8 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1318 24.71 -81.11 5 68 90 7.0 9.9 - - - - 30.11 - 86.5 87.8 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1312 24.71 -81.11 5 68 110 7.0 9.9 - - - - 30.10 - 86.7 87.8 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1306 24.71 -81.11 5 68 90 6.0 9.9 - - - - 30.10 - 86.5 87.8 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SMKF1 C 1300 24.63 -81.11 5 124 100 12 13 - - - - 30.12 +0.04 84.7 - 74.1 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1300 24.71 -81.11 5 68 120 7.0 9.9 - - - - 30.10 +0.04 86.4 88.0 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - LONF1 C 1300 24.84 -80.86 20 62 100 12 14 - - - - 30.12 +0.04 83.5 86.7 75.0 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SHIP S 1300 24.30 -81.40 26 207 100 8.9 - 1.6 2.0 - - 30.06 +0.05 82.0 84.0 75.2 11 5 - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1330 24.56 -81.81 35 258 - - - - - - - 30.09 - 88.7 88.3 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1324 24.56 -81.81 35 258 - - - - - - - 30.09 - 88.3 88.3 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1318 24.56 -81.81 35 258 - - - - - - - 30.09 - 88.5 88.3 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1312 24.56 -81.81 35 258 - - - - - - - 30.09 - 88.0 88.3 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1306 24.56 -81.81 35 258 - - - - - - - 30.09 - 87.6 88.3 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1300 24.56 -81.81 35 258 - - - - - - - 30.09 +0.05 88.0 88.3 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - MLRF1 C 1300 25.01 -80.38 48 66 100 12 13 - - - - 30.10 +0.03 83.7 85.5 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FWYF1 C 1300 25.59 -80.10 81 47 110 10 11 - - - - 30.12 +0.04 84.0 84.0 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PLSF1 C 1300 24.69 -82.77 86 271 50 11 12 - - - - 30.11 +0.06 81.0 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1330 26.13 -81.81 93 339 90 5.1 7.0 - - - - 30.15 - 82.2 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1324 26.13 -81.81 93 339 70 5.1 8.0 - - - - 30.15 - 81.9 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1318 26.13 -81.81 93 339 80 5.1 8.0 - - - - 30.15 - 81.9 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1312 26.13 -81.81 93 339 70 5.1 8.0 - - - - 30.15 - 81.5 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1306 26.13 -81.81 93 339 60 5.1 7.0 - - - - 30.14 - 81.5 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1300 26.13 -81.81 93 339 70 4.1 7.0 - - - - 30.14 +0.05 81.1 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 24 observations reported for 1300 GMT
| DIST: distance | GST: gusts | MWD: mean wave direction | DEWP: dew point |
| HDG: heading | WVHT: wave height | PRES: sea level pressure | VIS: visibility |
| WDIR: wind direction | DPD: dominant wave period | PTDY: pressure tendency | ID: 41xxxx Atlantic, 42xxxx Gulf |
| WSPD: wind speed | APD: average wave period | ATMP: air temp | nm: nautical miles |
B = Buoy, C = C-MAN Station, D = Drifting Buoy, S = Ship, O = Other
Data provided by the National Data Buoy Center
Notable Artificial Reefs Within 20 nautical miles of Molasses Key Channel, Molasses Keys, Florida
Thunderbolt
Depth: 118 ft. (35.97 m)
Distance: 14.34 miles (12.45 nautical)
Location: 24.658° -80.965°
Heading: E (100°)
Monroe County
Depth: 118 ft. (35.97 m)
Distance: 14.34 miles (12.45 nautical)
Location: 24.658° -80.965°
Heading: E (100°)
Monroe County
Adolphus Busch Sr
Depth: 100 ft. (30.48 m)
Distance: 19.96 miles (17.33 nautical)
Location: 24.530683° -81.461467°
Heading: SW (233°)
Monroe County
Depth: 100 ft. (30.48 m)
Distance: 19.96 miles (17.33 nautical)
Location: 24.530683° -81.461467°
Heading: SW (233°)
Monroe County
Distances and headings are approximate and are not intended for navigation.
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