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: 1035 PM EDT Sat Jun 13 2026


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

Sunday: East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth.

Monday: South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.

Tuesday: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

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

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

Wednesday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.

Thursday And Thursday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.







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

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