Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East
Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 419 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 |  |
Tonight: Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday: South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except building to 1 to 2 feet off the upper keys due to a northerly swell. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday: North to northeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet off the upper keys due to northerly swell. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet off the upper keys due to northerly swell. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet off the upper keys due to northerly swell. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet off the upper keys due to northerly swell. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet off the upper keys due to northerly swells. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet off the upper keys due to northerly swells. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) | |
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