Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

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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: 428 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025




Today: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.

Tonight: East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Saturday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.

Saturday Night: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.

Sunday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop.

Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.

Monday: East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop.

Monday Night Through Tuesday Night: East winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.







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

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