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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: 419 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
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Tonight: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Wednesday Night: Northeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Thursday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers.

Friday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.

Friday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers.

Saturday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers.

Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers.

Sunday: Southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers.

Sunday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers.







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

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