Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat
Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. 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: 429 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026 | |
| Today: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Tonight: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Monday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Monday Night: North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Tuesday: Northwest to north winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Tuesday Night: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wednesday: West to northwest winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: Southwest to west winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers. Thursday Night: West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034) | |
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