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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 420 AM EST Fri Jan 9 2026		Print

Today: East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.

Tonight: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers.

Saturday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers.

Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Isolated showers.

Sunday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.

Sunday Night: Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north to northeast 20 to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.

Monday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. isolated showers.

Monday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.

Tuesday: Northeast to east winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.

Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.






Zone Forecast: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034)

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