Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat
Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 427 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026 |  |
| Today: East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight: East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Sunday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 6 seconds. Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Monday: East winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. Monday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Tuesday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Tuesday Night: North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wednesday: East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wednesday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052) | |
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