Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley
Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. 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: 433 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Thursday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. Friday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. Friday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. Saturday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming to choppy. A slight chance of showers. Sunday: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters rough, becoming very rough. A chance of showers. Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds near 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters extremely rough. A slight chance of showers. Monday: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters very rough. A slight chance of showers. Monday Night: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters very rough. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) | |
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