Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest
Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms (GMZ033) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 429 AM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026 |  |
Today: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to around 3 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: East winds near 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms (GMZ033) | |
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