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Bering Sea Storms in Alaska; Multi-Day Heavy Rain Event in the Southern Plains and Southwest

A series of Bering Sea storms will impact western Alaska this week, with elevated water levels, isolated coastal flooding, high surf, erosion, and strong winds. Heavy rain and snow are also expected along the West Coast into Interior Alaska. Showers and thunderstorms will produce a multi-day flash flooding threat across parts of the southern High Plains and Southwest through the weekend. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 445 AM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

Today: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Tonight: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Friday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Northeast to east winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.






Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072)

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