Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii
Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1031 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 | |
| This Afternoon: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and west to northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. Tonight: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 6 seconds and west to northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Monday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Monday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Tuesday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Tuesday Night: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wednesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Thursday: Northeast winds decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Thursday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055) | |
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