| 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: 435 PM EDT Thu May 14 2026 | |
| Tonight: West to northwest winds 15 to 20 knots early, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. Friday: Northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming south to southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot, subsiding to 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Friday Night: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: East to southeast winds increasing to near 10 knots. seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday Night: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday Night: East 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. Tuesday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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