Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country
The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. 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: 1037 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A slight chance of showers. Tonight: East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. A slight chance of showers. Saturday: East winds near 20 knots, becoming northeast to east. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A slight chance of showers. Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, becoming east and decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers. Sunday: East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast to east and decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. Monday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Monday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Tuesday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast and increasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming very rough. 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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