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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over 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: 421 AM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

Today: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers.

Tonight: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers.

Monday: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.

Monday Night: North to 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. Isolated showers.

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

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

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

Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.

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

Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.






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

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