Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country
A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next 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: 1032 PM EST Sat Mar 7 2026 | |
| Tonight: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Sunday: East winds decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Sunday Night Through Monday Night: East winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Tuesday: East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. Tuesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Wednesday: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Wednesday Night: East to southeast winds near 15 knots, becoming southeast. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Thursday: Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south to southwest near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. isolated showers. Thursday Night: West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest to north. Seas 2 to 3 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate 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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