Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country
The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. 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: 1037 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026 | |
This Afternoon: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters rough. Tonight: East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters very rough. A slight chance of showers. Saturday: East winds near 20 knots, becoming northeast to east. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters rough. A slight chance of showers. Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, becoming east and decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers. Sunday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot, except subsiding to around 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Monday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Monday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Tuesday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, except building to 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of 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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