Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains
Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact multiple areas in the Plains and Intermountain West. Isolated severe thunderstorm wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two could occur tonight from southern and eastern New Mexico into west Texas. 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: 1037 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026 |  |
Overnight: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Friday: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday 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. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: 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. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight 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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