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: 412 PM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026


Tonight: Variable winds near 5 knots. Off the upper keys, winds southwest near 10 knots early, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Off the upper keys, nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

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

Sunday: 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 Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Monday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

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 and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.







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

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