Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska
A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >
| 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: 417 PM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026 | |
Tonight: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. Tuesday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Wednesday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. Wednesday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. Thursday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Friday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Saturday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) | |
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