Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii
A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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: 431 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026 |  |
| Today: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: northwest to north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Tonight: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. wave detail: northwest to north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Monday: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Monday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Tuesday: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Tuesday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wednesday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wednesday Night: North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Thursday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 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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