| NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef (GMZ043) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1027 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 |  |
| Overnight: East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Sunday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Sunday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 feet, except building to 1 to 2 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Monday: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast to east and briefly decreasing to near 10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Monday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday: Northeast to east winds near 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough. A slight chance of showers. Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 25 knots, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming very rough. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Wednesday Night: East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers. Thursday And Thursday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A slight chance of showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef (GMZ043) | |
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