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: 424 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026


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.

Tuesday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

Thursday: Southeast 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: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of 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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