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Last Map Update: Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 5:00:18 am EST

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Short Term Forecast

Generally Dry

Island Chain

Marine Winds

Wave Heights

Wind gusts of 15 to 20 mph tonight into Saturday afternoon will slacken to near 10 mph on Sunday, but will ramp up drastically by Monday due to an approaching cold front. Current forecast gusts on Monday are between 20 and 25 mph.

TONIGHT...Mostly clear, then becoming partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. East to southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution across Hawk Channel and the Florida Straits. N of the Chain: Gentle to moderate east to southeast breezes, becoming mainly moderate breezes. S of the Chain: Moderate to fresh east to southeast breezes. Bayside and Gulfside: Seas 1-2 ft, except 2-3 ft W of the Marquesas Keys. Hawk Channel: Seas 2-4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Strait of Florida: Seas 4-5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. SE Gulf: 2-3 ft, building to around 3 ft. Bay and nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop.

TONIGHT...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution across Hawk Channel and the Florida Straits. N of the Chain: Gentle to moderate east to southeast breezes, becoming mainly moderate breezes. S of the Chain: Moderate to fresh east to southeast breezes. Bayside and Gulfside: Seas 1-2 ft, except 2-3 ft W of the Marquesas Keys. Hawk Channel: Seas 2-4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Strait of Florida: Seas 4-5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. SE Gulf: 2-3 ft, building to around 3 ft. Bay and nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop.

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