Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest
A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ073) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 435 AM EST Mon Mar 2 2026 | |
| Today: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. Tonight: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers. Tuesday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers. Tuesday Night: East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers. Wednesday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers. Wednesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers. Thursday And Thursday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers. Friday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers. Friday Night: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ073) | |
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