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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. 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: 1003 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025		Print



This Afternoon: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers.

Tonight: East winds near 15 knots, briefly increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.

Wednesday: 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. Isolated showers.

Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Thursday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.

Friday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

Saturday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Isolated showers.

Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.






Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053)

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