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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) (Text-Only)
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: 425 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026		Print

Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds. a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

Sunday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 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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