Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 417 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
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Tonight: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers.

Friday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers.

Friday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots, decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers.

Saturday: East winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers.

Saturday Night: East winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. isolated showers.

Sunday: Variable near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers.

Sunday Night: Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to to 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.

Monday: Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. Isolated showers.

Monday Night: North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated showers.

Tuesday: North to northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, decreasing to near 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. isolated showers.

Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Isolated showers.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072)

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