Showers and Thunderstorms Persist of Florida; Unsettled Pattern Returns to Hawaii
A cold front lingering over Florida will continue to bring showers and thunderstorms to the state over the next couple of days. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding are possible along the east coast of Florida. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands Tuesday through the weekend. 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 Tue Apr 7 2026 |  |
| Today: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: west to northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight: Northwest to north winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday: North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 8 seconds and north to northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. Friday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. Friday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. Saturday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 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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