Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat
Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. 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: 1029 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025 |  |
| Overnight: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Friday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Friday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Saturday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming light to moderate chop. Sunday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Sunday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Monday: Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop. Monday Night: Southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Tuesday: Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/key |