Bering Sea Storms for Alaska; Multi-Day Heavy Rain Event for the Southern Plains and Southwest

A series of Bering Sea storms will impact western Alaska this week, with elevated water levels, isolated coastal flooding, high surf, erosion, and strong winds. Heavy rain and snow are also expected for the West Coast into Interior Alaska. A multi-day flash flooding threat is forecast across parts of the southern High Plains and Southwest through the weekend. Surf remains high for Florida. Read More >

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: 1022 AM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026


This Afternoon: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Tonight: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 2 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Friday: Northeast to east winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 2 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Sunday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.







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

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