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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

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: 1018 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026		Print



This Afternoon: Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tonight: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

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

Sunday: Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: South to southwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.






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

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