Times listed in local time (Eastern Standard Time)Tide data from Coon Key station 2.34 mi away
2 Active Notices
Sun 2:09 PM → Sun 2:45 PM EST
SMWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM... Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 245 PM EST. * At 209 PM EST, a frontal boundary producing waterspouts was located along a line extending from near Marco Island to 13 nm southwest of Cape Romano to 10 nm north of T Tower, moving southeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Cape Romano Aquatic Preserve, Cape Romano, and Marco Island.
Recommendations
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and Twitter.
Sun 1:55 PM → Mon 1:00 PM EST
WHAT
North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft expected.
WHERE
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM and Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.
WHEN
From 11 AM this morning to 1 PM EST Monday.
IMPACTS
Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Recommendations
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
