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 AM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025


Today: East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Tonight: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Tuesday: East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Thursday: Northeast to east winds decreasing to near 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Friday And Friday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.







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

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