Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii
Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. 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: 432 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 |  |
| Today: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots early, becoming northeast to east 10 to 15 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. Tonight: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Monday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Monday Night: Northeast to east winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Tuesday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light chop. Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters becoming smooth to a light chop. Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Thursday Night: North to north winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. 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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