NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Short Term Forecast
   GMZ042>044-221530-  Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-  Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out  to the reef-  Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal  out to the reef-  1024 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026    SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION    OVERNIGHT  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally  to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Scattered showers.  THURSDAY  Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15  knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore  waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.  Isolated showers.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas  around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.  Isolated showers.  FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT  Northeast to east winds near 10 knots.  Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated  showers.  SATURDAY  East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore  waters a light chop. Isolated showers.  SATURDAY NIGHT  East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.  Nearshore waters a light chop.  SUNDAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.  Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.  SUNDAY NIGHT  East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming  variable. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light  chop. Isolated showers.  MONDAY  Variable winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to  north and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot,  building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop,  becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.  MONDAY NIGHT  Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots,  becoming north and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3  feet, building 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of  Cosgrove Shoal Light, seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet,  building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters  a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Isolated showers.    $$