| 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: 401 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 | |
| Today: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Tonight: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Thu: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the late morning and early afternoon. Thu Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers after midnight. Fri: SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers in the morning. Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Sat: S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Sat Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Sun: SW winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and tstms late. Sun Night: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. 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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