Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.
A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef (GMZ044) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1031 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025 |  |
| This Afternoon: North to northeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Tonight: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Sunday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Monday: Northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Monday Night: Northwest to north winds near 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Tuesday: Northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest to north and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Tuesday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Wednesday: North winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. Wednesday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef (GMZ044) | |
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