Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest
A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. 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: 430 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 | |
Tonight: Northwest to north winds 15 knots early, increasing to 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave detail: northwest to north 8 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest to north 11 feet at 9 seconds. isolated showers in the evening. Monday: Northwest to north winds 25 to 30 knots, decreasing to near 25 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave detail: northwest to north 11 feet at 9 seconds. Monday Night: Northwest to north winds near 25 knots, becoming north and decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Tuesday: North to northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Tuesday Night: North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast to east. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wednesday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Thursday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Thursday Night Through Friday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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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