Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend
Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >
| 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: 1026 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 |  |
| Overnight: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Saturday: East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers. Sunday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. isolated showers. Sunday Night: North to northeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. west of cosgrove shoal light, seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming rough. Isolated showers. Monday: Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters rough. Scattered showers. Monday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers. Tuesday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers. Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Wednesday: Southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming southwest to west 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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