| 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: 1028 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026 | |
| Overnight: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 4 seconds. Friday: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Friday Night: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Saturday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Sunday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Sunday Night: Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. Monday Night: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest. seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055) | |
Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/key |