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: 429 PM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025
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Tonight: West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming variable after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: West to northwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, except 1 to 2 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. nearshore waters becoming smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Saturday: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Sunday: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Northeast to east winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.







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

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