Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska
A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. 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: 431 AM EST Sat Feb 14 2026 | |
| Today: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. West of the middle keys, patchy fog early this morning. Isolated showers. Tonight: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. Sunday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Sunday Night: Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers. Monday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Monday Night: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to northeast near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Tuesday: North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast to east. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light chop. Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Wednesday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Wednesday Night: East winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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