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: 424 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026 | |
| Tonight: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday Night: Variable near 5 knots, becoming east to southeast. 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, becoming variable. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming south to southwest winds. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday: South to southwest winds near 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. 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, becoming southeast. Seas around 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Southeast winds near 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday: Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034) | |
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