Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest
Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM (GMZ054) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1020 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 4 seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 5 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 2 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of 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 near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: 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. Thursday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday: East winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM (GMZ054) | |
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