Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.
Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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: 434 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Saturday: North to northeast winds near 10 knots, briefly decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Saturday Night: North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast to east 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. Sunday: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. Monday: East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers. Monday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers. Tuesday: East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers. Tuesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers. Wednesday: East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east to southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers. Wednesday Night: East winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight 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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