Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) (Text-Only)
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: 414 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
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Today: 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.

Tonight: 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.

Thursday: East winds 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 light to moderate chop.

Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.

Friday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, briefly decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.

Friday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.

Saturday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop.

Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.

Sunday: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth.

Sunday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot, except building to 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.







Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035)

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