Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms (GMZ033) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 418 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 | |
Today: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots early, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Tonight: North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Wave detail: northwest to north 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Thursday: North to northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. Thursday Night: North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. Friday: North to northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Friday Night: North to northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Saturday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Sunday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Sunday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms (GMZ033) | |
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