An Atlantic ridge of high pressure will lie near the Florida Keys and South Florida this weekend and into next week. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream current...as of July third... 40 nm S of Dry Tortugas light...on Loggerhead Key. 14 nm S of Cosgrove Shoal light...off the Marquesas Keys. 8 nm S of Sand Key light...off Key West. 9 nm S of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 11 nm S of Sombrero Key light...off Marathon. 9 nm se of Alligator Reef light...off Islamorada. 5 nm se of Molasses Reef light...off Key Largo. 8 nm E of Carysfort Reef light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream information courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.

Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developing this afternoon.

Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.