Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues
Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. 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: 432 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. Wednesday: Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Thursday: West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest near 25 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming extremely rough. scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Northwest to north winds near 25 knots, becoming north near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming rough. Isolated showers. Friday: North to northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming a light to moderate chop. Friday Night: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light chop. Saturday And Saturday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Sunday: Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. nearshore waters choppy. Sunday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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