Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. 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: 431 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025
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Today: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop.

Thursday Night: Northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy.

Friday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop.

Friday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.

Saturday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.

Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.

Sunday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.

Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.

Monday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.

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







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

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