Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 427 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025




Tonight: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming rough. Isolated showers.

Saturday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.

Saturday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Sunday: East winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Monday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers.

Tuesday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers.

Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.







Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035)

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