



Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.
A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. 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: 1032 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 | |
This Afternoon: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers. Tonight: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Saturday And Saturday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. isolated showers. Sunday: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Monday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Monday Night: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Tuesday And Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. | |
Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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