Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. 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: 417 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025 |  |
| Tonight: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Friday: East winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers. Friday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots, decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth. Scattered showers. Saturday: East winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers. Saturday Night: East winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers. Sunday: Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers. Sunday Night: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers. Monday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming very rough. Isolated showers. Monday Night: North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Isolated showers. Tuesday: North to northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 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 near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light seas, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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