Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend
A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. 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: 429 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 |  |
Tonight: Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northwest to north near 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming rough. Friday: Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Friday Night: Northwest winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Saturday: Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Saturday Night: Northwest to north winds near 15 knots, becoming north to northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Sunday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Sunday Night: 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. Monday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Monday Night And Tuesday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Tuesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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