Tracking Late Season Winter Storms
A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 435 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 | |
| Tonight: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers. Friday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast and decreasing to near 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, except building to around 2 feet west of the marquesas keys due to northwest swell. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys due to northwest swell. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Saturday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday: Southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Monday: South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Monday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday: Northwest to north winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032) | |
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