Precipitation in the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska
A Pacific storm will bring rain and high elevation snow from the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies. A series of storms are expected to move through the Bering Sea bringing strong winds, heavy precipitation, and elevated water levels from the West Coast to northern Alaska. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 407 PM EDT Tue Oct 27 2026 |  |
Tonight: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. nearshore waters very rough, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, except subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, except subsiding to 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast to east. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Friday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except around 2 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Friday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Saturday Through Sunday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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