Rain and Thunderstorms in the Southeast; A Wintry Mix in the Southern Mid-Atlantic
A frontal system is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms along the Gulf Coast and Southeast, and some snow and/or freezing rain/drizzle over the southern Mid-Atlantic into the morning. A series of Clipper systems will bring periods of snow to the Northern Plains and Great Lakes over the next couple of days. 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: 1025 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 | |
| This Afternoon: Northeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Tonight: Northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Thursday: Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, becoming west to northwest 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 1 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming extremely rough. Scattered showers. Thursday Night: Northwest to north winds near 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, except 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming rough. Friday: Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. Friday Night: Northwest winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Saturday: Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Saturday Night: Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Sunday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Sunday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) | |
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