Coastal Waters Forecast for Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) (Text-Only)
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: 417 PM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026
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Tonight: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: Southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots in the late evening, then becoming southeast late. seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.

Sunday: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot, subsiding to 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth.

Sunday Night: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east to southeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop.

Monday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

Monday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

Tuesday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.

Tuesday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday: East winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042)

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