Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 427 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
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Tonight: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers.

Sunday: Southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers.

Sunday Night: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers.

Monday: Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west to northwest near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers.

Monday Night: Northwest to north winds near 15 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers.

Tuesday: Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.

Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers.

Wednesday Night: Northwest to north winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to around 2 feet. Scattered showers.

Thursday: North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.

Thursday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055)

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