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: 1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026


This Afternoon: South winds 5 to 10 knots decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth. A slight chance of showers.

Tonight: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Monday: Variable winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Monday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to east and increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of showers.

Tuesday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.

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

Wednesday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday Night: Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth.

Thursday: Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth.

Thursday Night: Northwest to north winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.







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

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