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Coastal Waters Forecast for Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef (GMZ044) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef (GMZ044)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 416 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026




Tonight: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Thursday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Friday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Friday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday: East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Sunday: South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Monday: South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef (GMZ044)

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