Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East
A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. 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: 1027 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026 | |
| This Afternoon: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers. Tonight: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters a light chop. Sunday: Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light chop. Sunday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southwest after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Monday: Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming to choppy in the afternoon. Isolated showers. Monday Night: Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming extremely rough. Isolated showers early. Tuesday: North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north to northeast 15 to 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 very rough, becoming choppy. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 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 choppy. Wednesday: North to northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Wednesday Night: Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) | |
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