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: 425 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
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Today: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tonight: East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east to southeast and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday: Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south to southwest and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

Monday: South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to southwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.

Monday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.







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

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