Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend
The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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: 1028 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026 | |
This Afternoon: Northwest to north winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Isolated showers. Tonight: North winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Thursday: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots early, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. Thursday Night: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers. Friday: North winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers. Friday Night: Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Saturday: West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest and increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming very rough. Scattered showers. Saturday Night: Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots. Seas building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, except building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming extremely rough. Isolated showers. Sunday: Northwest to north winds near 25 knots, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, except 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming very rough. Sunday Night: Northwest to north winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) | |
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