| 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: 314 PM EDT Fri May 1 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a moderate chop. Saturday: South winds near 15 knots, becoming south to southwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Saturday Night: West winds near 5 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Sunday Night: North to northeast 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. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Monday: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Monday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Tuesday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Wednesday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Wednesday Night: Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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