Coastal Waters Forecast for Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 418 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026


Today: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northwest to north 4 feet at 8 seconds and northwest to north 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.

Tonight: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and around thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Northeast to east winds near 25 knots early, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.

Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

Wednesday: East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Wednesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Thursday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Thursday Night: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.







Zone Forecast: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034)

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