Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend
Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. 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: 420 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 |  |
| Tonight: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 4 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers. Sunday: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. Monday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. Monday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. Tuesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. Tuesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers. Wednesday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. Wednesday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated 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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