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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley; Heavy Rain Continues in Southeast Florida

A cold front approaching the Mississippi Valley will bring heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms to the region. Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce isolated severe wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado or two. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will bring another day of localized flooding to south Florida. 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: 437 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

Today: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

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

Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Thursday: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

Friday: North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth.

Friday Night: Northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.

Saturday: Northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.

Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. 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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