Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat
Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. 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: 430 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026 |  |
Tonight: East to southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. winds stronger and seas higher in and around showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Monday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable near 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday Night: East winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Tuesday: Northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming northwest to north in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Tuesday Night: Northwest to north winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming south. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Wednesday Night: North to northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming east to southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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