Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East
Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. 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: 419 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 |  |
Tonight: Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots early, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north near 10 knots after midnight. Seas building to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest to north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys due to a northwest swell. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys due to a northwest swell. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) | |
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