Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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: 429 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 |  |
| Today: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east. seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tonight: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Southeast winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. winds and seas will be higher in and around showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas will be higher in and around showers and thunderstorms. Monday: South to southwest winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Monday Night: Southwest to west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest to north near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday: North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday: North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers. | |
| 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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