Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend
A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. 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 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 | |
| This Afternoon: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. Tonight: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. Sunday: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming very rough. scattered showers. Sunday Night: North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. West of cosgrove shoal light, seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Isolated showers. Monday: North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north to northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. nearshore waters very rough, becoming choppy. Monday Night: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. nearshore waters choppy, becoming rough. Tuesday: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters very rough. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters very rough. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters very rough. Isolated showers. Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. 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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