| 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: 425 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026 | |
| Tonight: Southeast to south near 5 knots, becoming variable. seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Friday: Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Friday Night: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming a light chop. Saturday: Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Saturday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Sunday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Sunday Night: Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop. Monday: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Monday Night: West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest to north. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Tuesday: North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds increasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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