| 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: 428 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 | |
Tonight: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except building to 4 to 6 feet in the eastern waters due to northeast swell. Nearshore waters rough. A chance of showers. Friday: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A chance of showers. Friday Night: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. A slight chance of showers. Saturday: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. A slight chance of showers. Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Sunday: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Monday: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters rough. Monday Night: East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters very rough. Tuesday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Tuesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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