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Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM (GMZ656) (Text-Only)
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: 101 PM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025		Print

Tonight: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

Fri: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Fri Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Sat: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Sat Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Sun And Sun Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Mon Through Tue: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.






Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM (GMZ656)

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