Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm
Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM (GMZ656) Issued by: National Weather Service Miami - South Florida Last Update: 326 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 |  |
| Today: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Tonight: NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Fri: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Fri Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight. Sat: W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NW 9 ft at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough in exposed areas. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Sat Night: NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Wave detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers in the evening. Sun: NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Bay and inland waters rough in exposed areas. Sun Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Mon: N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Mon Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Bay and inland waters light chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM (GMZ656) | |
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