Last Update: 219 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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6NM SE Sanibel FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Today
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
Tonight
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Friday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Sunday
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Monday
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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