Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska
A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest 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: 1030 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming east to southeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Tonight: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable and decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth. Thursday: Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth. Thursday Night: Northwest to north winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. Friday: Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth. Friday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Saturday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Sunday: Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Sunday Night: Southeast to south winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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