Areas of Hazardous Weather This Weekend

A series of cold fronts from North Pacific storms will bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this weekend into next week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas this weekend. 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: 921 PM EST Fri Nov 6 2026
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Overnight: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

Saturday: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

Saturday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Sunday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Sunday Night: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Monday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

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

Tuesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.

Tuesday Night: East winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers.







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

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