Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend
Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. 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: 1026 AM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Tonight: East to southeast 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. Saturday: East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. West of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast to east near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 foot or less. West of the marquesas keys, seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. isolated showers. Sunday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light chop. isolated showers. Sunday Night: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming rough. Isolated showers. Monday: Northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. Monday Night: Northeast winds 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 choppy. Scattered showers. Tuesday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers. Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated 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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