Isaias Continues Moving Inland

Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Destin, Florida and will continue to move inland overnight. Hurricane conditions are expected through early Saturday within the Hurricane Warning area. A life-threatening storm surge is expected from Dauphin Island, Alabama to Suwannee, Florida where a Storm Surge Warning remains in effect. Heavy rainfall to spread inland into the Southeast on Saturday. 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: 1023 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026
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Overnight: Southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms, mainly late.

Saturday: Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, becoming around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Sunday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday 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.







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

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