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Coastal Waters Forecast for Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef (GMZ043) (Text-Only)
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: 1022 PM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026
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Overnight: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: East to southeast winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: East to southeast winds decreasing to near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

Sunday Night: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef (GMZ043)

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