Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) (Text-Only)
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: 1029 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026
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Overnight: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west around the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Thursday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Friday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Northeast to east winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming to very rough after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Sunday: 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. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

Sunday Night: 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. Showers with a 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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