Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska
A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work 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: 1038 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 | |
This Afternoon: Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters rough. A slight chance of showers. Tonight: Northeast winds near 20 knots, becoming north to northeast and decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers. Wednesday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. Wednesday Night: 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. Thursday: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. Thursday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday Night: Northeast winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters rough, becoming very rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: Northeast winds near 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, except 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef (GMZ043) | |
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