Snow Expected from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic; Rain and Thunderstorms in the Southeast
A frontal system is expected to bring wintry precipitation to the Central Appalachians and portions of the Mid-Atlantic into Wednesday, meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms are expected along the Gulf Coast and Southeast. A series of Clipper systems will bring periods of snow to the Northern Plains and Great Lakes over the next several days. 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: 1035 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Northeast near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Wednesday: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers. Wednesday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to northwest. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Thursday: West to northwest winds near 10 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet, except building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming very rough. scattered showers. Thursday Night: Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming rough. Isolated showers. Friday: Northwest to north winds near 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters rough, becoming a moderate chop. Friday Night: Northwest to north winds near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Saturday: Northwest to 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. Saturday Night: North winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop. Sunday And Sunday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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