Cold Front Moving Through the Northeast U.S. Monday; Atmospheric River to Impact the Pacific Northwest Midweek

A cold front will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through Monday with gusty winds and areas of rain showers. A strong atmospheric river is expected to move into the Pacific Northwest by midweek bringing a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and mountain snows for parts of Washington, Oregon, northern California, and the Sierra Nevada. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055) (Text-Only)
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: 419 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025


Today: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.

Tonight: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north to northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.

Tuesday: Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.

Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. isolated showers.

Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.

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

Thursday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.

Thursday Night: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.

Friday: East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers.

Friday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055)

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