Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Last Update: 349 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

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Tampa Bay, FL Local Forecast Office

11NM WNW Captiva FL

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

Today
Northeast winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
Tonight
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Thursday Night
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Friday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Friday Night
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Saturday
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Saturday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Sunday
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.



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