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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) (Text-Only)
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: 1025 AM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026



This Afternoon: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Tonight: East winds near 20 knots, increasing briefly to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Tuesday And Tuesday Night: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A chance of showers.

Wednesday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday Night: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday And Friday Night: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough. 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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