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: 437 AM EDT Fri May 1 2026


Today: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south near 15 knots after midnight. Seas building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a moderate chop.

Saturday: South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south to southwest near 10 knots knots in the afternoon. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.

Saturday Night: West winds near 5 knots, becoming south to southwest after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Sunday: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Tuesday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.







Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042)

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