Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend
Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. 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: 425 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 |  |
Tonight: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. Sunday: Northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest to north. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers. Sunday Night: North to northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming north 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. Monday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers. Monday Night: North to northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. Tuesday: Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. isolated showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Thursday: West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west to northwest 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Northwest to north winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. 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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