Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.
Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. 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: 1039 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025 | |
Overnight: East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 7 seconds. Saturday And Saturday Night: East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 7 seconds. Sunday: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Sunday Night: East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. isolated showers. Monday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Isolated showers. Monday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers. Tuesday Through Wednesday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers. Wednesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055) | |
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