Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes
A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro 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: 1024 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025 |  |
| Overnight: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming west to northwest and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers. Monday: West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest to north and increasing to 25 to 30 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, around 2 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters very rough, increasing extremely rough in the afternoon. Scattered showers. Monday Night: North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, except 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Tuesday: North to northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, except 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming very rough. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming 15 to 20 knots. Seas subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming choppy. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy. Wednesday Night Through Friday Night: Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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