Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key Marine Forecast
| This Afternoon...East Winds 10 To 15 Knots, Decreasing To Near 10 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet, Subsiding To Around 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop, Becoming A Light Chop. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms. |
| Tonight...East Winds Near 10 Knots, Decreasing To 5 To 10 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light Chop, Becoming Smooth To A Light Chop. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms. |
| Wednesday...East Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters Smooth To A Light Chop. |
| Wednesday Night...East To Southeast Winds Near 5 Knots. Seas Around 1 Foot. Nearshore Waters Smooth. |
| Thursday...East To Southeast Winds Near 5 Knots. Seas Around 1 Foot. Nearshore Waters Smooth. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms. |
| Thursday Night...East Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Increasing To Near 10 Knots. Seas Building To 1 To 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters Smooth To A Light Chop, Becoming A Light Chop. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms. |
| Friday...East Winds Near 10 Knots, Increasing To Near 15 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet, Building To Around 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light Chop, Becoming A Moderate Chop. A Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms. |
| Friday Night...East Winds Near 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Moderate Chop. A Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms. |
| Saturday...East To Southeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms. |
| Saturday Night...East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Nearshore Waters A Light To Moderate Chop. A Slight Chance Of Showers. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 210pm EDT Tuesday August 11 2026 Issued at 400am EDT Tuesday August 11 2026 Through mid week a low amplitude mid latitude trough will amplify slightly over the eastern United States. In response, the deep layered ridge will weaken as it gradually shifts southward across Central Florida. Expect surface winds to trend downwards through this stretch, potentially becoming light and variable after mid week as the surface ridge becomes split daily by mainland day time heating. No significant trend in temperatures are expected. Highs will remain near 90 and lows in the lower to mid 80s. Dew points will remain in the mid to upper 70s. Heading into late week, a shortwave trough will help to amplify the eastern United States mid latitude trough a bit more, further weakening the nearby ridging. Meanwhile, all guidance points to a broad lower level trough advancing westward across our area in the early Friday through Saturday time frame. As the trough draws near on Friday, winds may strengthen moderately out of the northeast to east, then shift east to southeast heading into the weekend as the trough moves through and west of our area. In addition, this trough will bring increased confluence, less inhibition, and much higher precipitable water at near 2 inches. For this reason a period or two of at low to mid chance for showers and thunderstorms appear reasonable for this time frame. Marine Issued at 1040am EDT Tuesday August 11 2026 While there are no marine hazard products in place across the Florida Keys local waters, a Coastal Flood Statement is in effect for the Lower Keys due to higher water levels around times of high tide. Anyone on the water should be aware of reduced clearance underneath fixed bridges over the next few days. High pressure across the area combined will maintain light to gentle east to occasionally southeast breezes, and a Saharan Air Layer will help to keep rain and thunder chances very low. The next opportunity for unsettled weather looks to occur somewhere over the Friday and Saturday timeframe. NOAA Key West FL Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories FL...None. GM...None. |
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