Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South
Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. 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: 1029 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 | |
| Overnight: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Saturday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Sunday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Sunday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Monday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Monday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Tuesday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Tuesday Night: Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Wednesday: South winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. Wednesday Night: South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef (GMZ043) | |
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