Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains
A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 854 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
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11NM WNW Captiva FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
Rest Of Tonight
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: west 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely.
Thursday
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
Thursday Night
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: northwest 8 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
Friday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Friday Night
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday Night
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Sunday
North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Sunday Night
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Monday
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
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