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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 >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ074) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ074)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 425 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026		Print



Tonight: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds and west 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Thursday: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

Thursday Night: North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Friday: North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 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 west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ074)

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