Extremely Critical Fire Weather in New Mexico; Enhanced Severe Thunderstorm Risk in Central U.S.
High winds and very dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather over a large part of New Mexico today. Red Flag and High Wind Warnings have been issued. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may produce large to very large hail and localized damaging winds late this afternoon into evening from the eastern Central Plains to the Upper Midwest. 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: 421 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025 |  |
Tonight: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. Friday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Friday Night: East winds increasing to near 20 knots. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters becoming rough. Saturday: East winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. nearshore waters rough, becoming very rough. Saturday Night: East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming rough. Sunday: East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Sunday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Monday And Monday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Tuesday: 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. Isolated showers. Tuesday Night: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 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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