| 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: 418 PM EDT Sat May 23 2026 |  |
| Tonight: East to southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday: East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday Night: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Monday Through Tuesday: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday: Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Wednesday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas around around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: Southeast to south winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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