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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034) (Text-Only)
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 EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Today: Southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tonight: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming southeast and briefly increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Showers and thunderstorms likely.






Zone Forecast: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034)

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