Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads
The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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: 648 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 | |
| Today: Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, variable 5 to 10 knots late. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Tonight: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. Sunday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers. Sunday Night: Northeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to near 15 knot. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Monday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Monday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Tuesday And Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Wednesday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Wednesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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