Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM (GMZ657) (Text-Only)
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 Tue Jan 6 2026
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Tonight: NW winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: W 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog after midnight.

Wed: N winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog in the morning.

Wed Night: N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Thu: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: E 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Thu Night Through Fri Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Sat: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Sun: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Sun Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM (GMZ657)

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