Coastal Waters Forecast for Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef (GMZ044) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef (GMZ044)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 1038 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026




This Afternoon: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming very rough. A slight chance of showers.

Tonight: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. A slight chance of showers.

Monday: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A slight chance of showers.

Monday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough. A slight chance of showers.

Tuesday: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers.

Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop.

Thursday: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.

Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.







Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef (GMZ044)

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