Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country
Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >
| 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: 1023 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 |  |
| Overnight: East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers. Sunday: Southeast winds near 5 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers. Sunday Night: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. Monday: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to northwest to north 25 to 30 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming extremely rough. Isolated showers. Monday Night: North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Tuesday: North to northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming very rough. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters rough. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy. Wednesday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Thursday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Thursday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef (GMZ043) | |
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