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: 1025 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025
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Overnight: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.

Monday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.

Tuesday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

Tuesday Night: East winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop.

Wednesday: East winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters becoming choppy.

Wednesday Night: East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough.

Thursday: East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough.

Thursday Night: East to southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters very rough.

Friday: East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters rough.

Friday Night: East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters very rough.







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

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