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: 432 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026


Tonight: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east to southeast and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday: 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.

Thursday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

Friday Night: East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.

Sunday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.

Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.

Monday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

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







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

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