Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues
Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 427 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026 | |
| Today: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming west to northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, except building to 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Tonight: West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Thursday: West winds near 20 knots, becoming northwest near 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming extremely rough. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Northwest to north winds near 25 knots, becoming north to northeast near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, except 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming rough. Friday: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light chop. Friday Night: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light chop. Saturday: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Saturday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Sunday: Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming rough. Sunday Night: Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters very rough. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) | |
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