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: 1029 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026


Overnight: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher near stronger showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday: Southwest to west 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: West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable and decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth.

Friday: South winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth.

Friday Night: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth.

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

Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.







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

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