Nor'easter Bringing Dangerous Coastal Conditions to the Mid-Atlantic; Pacific Storm to Impact the Southwest U.S.

A Nor'easter well off the East Coast will slowly track north this week and may gain some subtropical characteristics. Strong onshore winds will bring flooding, dangerous marine conditions, and beach erosion along the Mid-Atlantic coast. A Pacific storm will bring gusty winds, severe thunderstorms, and mountain snow to portions of California and the Southwest U.S. through Thursday. Read More >

Last Update: 916 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

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Key West, FL Local Forecast Office

6NM WNW Pulaski Shoal Light FL

Marine Zone Forecast

This Afternoon

Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north to northeast and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to around 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.

Tonight

North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast and increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Thursday

Northeast winds near 15 knots, becoming north to northeast and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.

Thursday Night

North to northeast winds near 15 knots, becoming northeast and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday

Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Northeast winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday

Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Sunday

Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.