Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend
The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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: 425 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026 | |
Today: North winds near 20 knots early, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northwest to north 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. Tonight: North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northwest to north 4 feet at 5 seconds. Thursday: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds. Thursday Night: North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Isolated showers. Friday: North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers. Friday Night: West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers. Saturday: West to northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest and increasing to 25 to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Numerous showers. Saturday Night: Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Isolated showers. Sunday: Northwest to north winds near 25 knots, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. Isolated showers. Sunday Night: Northwest to north winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034) | |
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