Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California
A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1040 AM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026 | |
| This Afternoon: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight: East winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday: Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: Southwest to west winds near 5 knots, becoming south. Seas around 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: South winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034) | |
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