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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 415 PM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026		Print



Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

Wednesday Night: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Thursday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

Thursday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.






Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042)

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