Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains
A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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: 1033 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026 | |
| Overnight: West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet, except building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Thursday: West winds near 20 knots, becoming northwest 25 to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming extremely rough. numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Northwest to north winds near 25 knots, becoming north to northeast near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming rough. Friday: North to northeast winds near 20 knots, becoming northeast near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming a light chop. Friday Night: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light chop. Saturday: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Saturday Night: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Sunday: Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming rough. Sunday Night: North winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. nearshore waters very rough, becoming rough. Monday And Monday Night: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. nearshore waters choppy. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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