Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues
Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. 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: 454 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026 | |
Today: South to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming southwest. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: south to southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tonight: Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday Night: East to southeast winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Saturday: Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Southeast winds near 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Sunday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034) | |
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