Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains
An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms (GMZ033) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 423 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026 |  |
Today: North to northeast winds near 20 knots, becoming northeast to east near 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Tonight: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: west to northwest 4 feet at 8 seconds and northeast to east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. Saturday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Saturday Night: North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Isolated showers. Sunday: North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest to north near 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers. Sunday Night: North winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Isolated showers. Monday: North winds near 20 knots, becoming north to northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Monday Night: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Tuesday: North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms (GMZ033) | |
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