Coastal Waters Forecast for Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef (GMZ043) (Text-Only)
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: 1030 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026


This Afternoon: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east and decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. a slight chance of showers.

Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast and decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming southeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.

Wednesday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Thursday: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

Thursday Night: East to southeast winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth.

Friday: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

Friday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming southeast to south and increasing to near 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a moderate chop.

Saturday: Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.

Saturday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.







Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef (GMZ043)

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