Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

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: 423 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025


Tonight: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

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

Saturday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.

Sunday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.

Sunday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to west near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers.

Monday: Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west to northwest near 15 knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. scattered showers.

Monday Night: Northwest winds near 15 knots, becoming north to northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.

Tuesday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Tuesday Night: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers.

Wednesday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Wednesday Night: Northwest to north winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.







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

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