Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.
Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1026 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 |  |
Overnight: .east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to south 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet overnight. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 6 seconds. scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Sunday: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast and briefly decreasing to near 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Sunday Night: East to southeast winds increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Monday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Monday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Tuesday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Thursday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Thursday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) | |
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