Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; 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 the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next 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: 1028 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026 | |
This Afternoon: East to southeast winds near 20 knots early, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds stronger and seas higher in and near showers and thunderstorms. Tonight: East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday: Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday: South winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034) | |
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