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: 427 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
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Tonight: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Northeast to 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 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 near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to southwest. 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: Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth.

Sunday: Southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest to west 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers.

Monday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest. seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of 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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