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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052) (Text-Only)
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: 1030 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026		Print

Overnight: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Friday: Northeast to east winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Friday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Saturday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Saturday Night: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Sunday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Sunday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to around 2 feet.

Monday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet.

Monday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast to east and increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Northeast to east winds near 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 25 knots, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A slight chance of showers.






Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052)

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