Tracking Storm System Across the Central 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 Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM (GMZ054) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM (GMZ054)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 1032 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025




This Afternoon: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 5 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers.

Tonight: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 5 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers.

Saturday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 5 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers.

Saturday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers.

Sunday: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Monday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.

Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM (GMZ054)

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