Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM (GMZ657) Issued by: National Weather Service Miami - South Florida Last Update: 316 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026 |  |
| Tonight: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Patchy fog after midnight. Fri: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Patchy fog in the morning. Fri Night: SE winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Sat: SE winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Sat Night: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Sun: W winds around 5 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming W 2 ft at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Sun Night: N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Bay and inland waters rough in exposed areas. Mon: N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Bay and inland waters rough in exposed areas. Mon Night: N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Tue: N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Tue Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Bay and inland waters light chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM (GMZ657) | |
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