Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues
Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. 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: 428 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 |  |
| Tonight: South winds near 5 knots, becoming south to southwest and increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: Southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Southeast winds near 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 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 a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Saturday: Southeast winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters becoming choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Southeast winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light 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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