Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key Marine Forecast
| Overnight...East Winds Near 10 Knots Early, Increasing To 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet, Building To 2 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light Chop, Becoming A Light To Moderate Chop. |
| Tuesday...East To Southeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. |
| Tuesday Night...East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. |
| Wednesday...East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms. |
| Wednesday Night...East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms. |
| Thursday Night...East Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters Smooth To A Light Chop. |
| Friday...East Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas Around 1 Foot. Nearshore Waters Smooth To A Light Chop. |
| Friday Night...East Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas Around 1 Foot. Nearshore Waters Smooth To A Light Chop. |
| Saturday...East To Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas Around 1 Foot. Nearshore Waters Smooth To A Light Chop. |
| Saturday Night...East To Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas Around 1 Foot. Nearshore Waters Smooth To A Light Chop. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1031pm EDT Monday July 13 2026 Issued at 1030pm EDT Monday July 13 2026 The Saharan Air Layer (SAL) remains solidly in place across the Keys tonight as noted on the evening sounding. This is maintaining a staunch dry layer situated between 950 and 600 mb. As a result, even clouds are struggling to develop or maintain themselves. The only clouds to be had are some cirrus blowing off cumulonimbus towers that have developed across west central Florida and are moving southwest over us. The SAL (Saharan Air Layer) will keep us shutdown for the overnight with near zero rain chances. Winds will remain east to southeast thanks to low level ridging that remains parked across the area. As a side note, we are getting closer to the new moon which will peak overnight. This is causing tide levels to come up, however, levels should hold below Coastal Flood Statement. Nonetheless, some water may be seen on the lowest lying elevation roads/drains, etc. Marine Issued at 1030pm EDT Monday July 13 2026 A ridge axis will stretch west across Central and South Florida this week, supporting gentle to moderate east to southeast breezes. The wind speeds will tend to peak in the evening and overnight hours before decreasing slightly in the morning and afternoon hours. In addition, a large area of Saharan dust will remain in place across the area for several days and this will result in a rain-free forecast through at least the middle of next week. Issued at 441am EDT Monday July 13 2026 The forecast for the next several days will remain fairly benign. A rather large plume of Saharan dust has moved over the region and is expected to remain in place throughout the week and into next weekend. This will act to place a lid on any shower and thunderstorm activity for much of the week. However, there is a TUTT cell that will rotate northwestward as we head into the middle of the week. This TUTT cell may help to provide the lift needed to instigate some shower and thunderstorm activity, especially across western portions of the Florida Keys. Besides that, heat will be the main concern with highs in the lower 90s and overnight lows in the mid 80s which won't provide much relief from the daytime heat. Dew points will remain in the mid to upper 70s resulting in in heat index values of 105 to 108 degrees just under Heat Advisory criteria. Breezes will tend to peak overnight and lull during the daytime hours while remaining east to southeasterly. NOAA Key West FL Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories FL...None. GM...None. |
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