Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. 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: 415 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 |  |
| Tonight: East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night And Friday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night And Saturday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Saturday Night And Sunday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Sunday Night: 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 and thunderstorms. Monday And Monday Night: 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. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) | |
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