Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East
Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. 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: 424 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026 |  |
Today: North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north to northeast 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: northwest to north 6 feet at 7 seconds. Tonight: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and west to northwest 3 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers. Tuesday: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds near 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated showers. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds near 25 knots, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. scattered showers. Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. scattered showers. Thursday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers. Thursday Night: Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers. Friday And Friday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 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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