Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska
A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. 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: 425 PM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026 |  |
Tonight: Northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Saturday: Northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Saturday Night: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. Sunday: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday Night: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Monday: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Monday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters very rough. A slight chance of showers. Wednesday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast to east 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and 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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