Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 431 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 |  |
Today: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds and west to northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight: North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and west to northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. Friday: North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Friday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. Saturday: Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Sunday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Monday And Monday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM (GMZ055) | |
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