Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1044 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026 | |
| This Afternoon: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tonight: Southwest to west winds near 5 knots, becoming south to southwest and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday Night: East to southeast winds near 15 knots, becoming southeast and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Saturday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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