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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 427 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026		Print

Today: Southeast winds near 15 knots, becoming east and decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and west 2 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tonight: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.






Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052)

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