Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound (GMZ031) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound (GMZ031)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 845 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026


This Afternoon: Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Tonight: South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop. Scattered showers.

Monday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Monday Night: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to northeast near 10 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.

Tuesday: North to northeast winds 10 knots, becoming northeast to east. Bay waters a light chop.

Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Bay waters a light chop.

Wednesday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming southeast near 5 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming smooth.

Wednesday Night: Southeast winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Thursday: Southeast winds near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Thursday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop.







Zone Forecast: Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound (GMZ031)

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