Showers and Thunderstorms Persist of Florida; Unsettled Pattern Returns to Hawaii
A cold front lingering over Florida will continue to bring showers and thunderstorms to the state and a flash flooding threat to the east coast over the next couple of days. Fire weather concerns are expected in portions of the Florida panhandle into southeastern Georgia. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to Hawaii through the weekend. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef (GMZ043) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1028 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 | |
This Afternoon: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west. Seas around 1 foot, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light due to northwest swell. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight: Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 3 to 4 feet west of cosgrove shoal light due to northwest swell. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday: Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: North to northeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Northeast winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers. Friday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A slight chance of showers. Friday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A slight chance of showers. Saturday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A slight chance of showers. Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming very rough. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef (GMZ043) | |
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