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: 420 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026


Today: East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tonight: East winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

Wednesday Night: East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth.

Thursday: East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 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 near 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

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