| 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: 419 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 | |
| Tonight: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Friday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except building to 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers 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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