Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation
These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >
| 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: 1031 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 | |
This Afternoon: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. Tonight: East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. Friday: East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Friday Night: East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers. Saturday: East winds near 20 knots, becoming northeast to east. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. Sunday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers. Sunday Night: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Monday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. Monday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) | |
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