Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East
Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. 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: 429 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026 |  |
Tonight: North winds 15 to 20 knots early, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming rough. Tuesday: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. nearshore waters very rough. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters very rough. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters rough. isolated showers. Wednesday Night: Northeast to east 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. Scattered showers. Thursday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers. Thursday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers. Friday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Friday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Saturday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers. Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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