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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) (Text-Only)
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: 429 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026



Tonight: Southeast winds near 5 knots, becoming east to southeast and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday: Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night Through Thursday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.






Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035)

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