A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies
A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 421 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026 |  |
| Today: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming east to southeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except building to 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Tonight: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Friday: East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Saturday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Saturday Night: East winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast to east 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, subsiding to 1 foot or less. West of the marquesas keys, seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. Sunday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north near 10 knots. Seas building to around 1 foot, except building to 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers. Sunday Night: Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to northeast near 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming rough. Isolated showers. Monday: North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters rough. isolated showers. Monday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. isolated showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) | |
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