Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska
A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. 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: 411 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026 |  |
Tonight: North to northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers. Sunday: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday Night: North to northeast winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters rough, becoming very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Monday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Monday Night: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. nearshore waters very rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas around 3 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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