Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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: 429 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 |  |
| Today: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tonight: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 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, becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas will be higher in and around showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas will be higher in and around showers and thunderstorms. Monday: South winds near 15 knots, becoming south to southwest 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Monday Night: Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest near 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet, except building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday: North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday: North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Wednesday Night: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of 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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