Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 1030 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026


This Afternoon: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds.

Tonight: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to east and decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds.

Thursday: North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 2 feet at 4 seconds.

Thursday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Friday: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Friday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to east and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet.

Saturday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet.

Sunday: Southeast to south winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.

Sunday Night: Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. scattered showers.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053)

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