Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until January 19, 06:00 AM CST

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Tampa Bay, FL Local Forecast Office

Captiva FL

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

M.L.King Day
High: 62 °F
N 18kt
2-3ft
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
NNE 18kt
2ft
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
NE 18kt
1-2ft
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
NE 19kt
1ft
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
ENE 15kt
1ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
ENE 11kt
< 1ft
Thursday
High: 73 °F
NE 9kt
< 1ft
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
NE 10kt
1ft
Friday
High: 74 °F
NE 9kt
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:37 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

M.L.King Day

N wind 13 to 18 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

NNE wind 14 to 18 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NE wind 14 to 18 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NE wind 15 to 19 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday

ENE wind 9 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

ENE wind around 11 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday

NE wind 7 to 9 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

NE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday

NE wind 5 to 9 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.