Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads
The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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: 433 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Patchy fog. Isolated showers. Sunday: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. Sunday Night: Northeast winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Monday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Monday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Tuesday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Wednesday And Wednesday Night: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Thursday And Thursday Night: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) | |
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