Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. 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: 417 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025
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Tonight: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers.

Sunday: Southeast winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers.

Sunday Night: Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. isolated showers.

Monday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest to north and increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Isolated showers.

Monday Night: Northwest to north winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming north. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet.

Tuesday: North to northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, decreasing to near 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet.

Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 12 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.

Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet.

Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.

Thursday: Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

Thursday Night: Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 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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