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5NM ENE Sanibel FL

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Last Update: 2:01 pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm CDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

This Afternoon

N wind 10 to 12 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

NNE wind 18 to 21 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday

NE wind 19 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

NE wind 17 to 22 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

NE wind around 19 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday Night

NE wind 17 to 21 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday

NE wind 14 to 17 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

NE wind 14 to 18 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday

NNE wind 12 to 15 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.