Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Marco Island, FL
March 28, 2024 8:00 PM EDT (00:00 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 7:20 AM Sunset 7:43 PM Moonrise 9:54 PM Moonset 8:06 AM |
GMZ656 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- 401 Pm Edt Thu Mar 28 2024
.small craft advisory in effect through Friday morning - .
Tonight - N winds 20 to 25 kt nearshore and N 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt offshore. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft near shore and 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft well offshore. Period 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Fri - NE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming N ne 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. NEar shore, seas 1 to 2 ft. Well offshore, seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft in the afternoon. Period 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Fri night - E ne winds 5 to 10 kt nearshore and E ne 10 to 15 kt offshore. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Period 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
Sat - NEarshore, E se winds 5 to 10 kt. Offshore, E winds 10 to 15 kt becoming se 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 1 to 2 ft well offshore. Period 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
Sat night - E se winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
Sun - E se winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Sun night - E se winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
Mon and Mon night - SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
Tue and Tue night - S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
GMZ600 322 Pm Cdt Thu Mar 28 2024
Synopsis - Surface high pressure moves across the southeast on Friday, slipping off the southeast coast late in the weekend. As this occurs, onshore flow sets up. No impactful marine conditions expected through Monday. NExt weather system in the form of a cold front advances eastward across the lower mississippi river valley on Tuesday and brings next chance of showers and storms to the marine area. Late in the forecast, seas will build ahead of the front.
Area Discussion for - Miami-South Florida, FL
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FXUS62 KMFL 282327 AFDMFL
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 727 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
New AVIATION
SHORT TERM
(Rest of today through Friday)
Issued at 143 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Latest surface analysis and satellite imagery places a wimpy cold front over Central Florida at present, with a very isolated line of showers currently moving across the Lake Okeechobee area. Guidance has trended downward regarding the speed and coverage of convective activity with this feeble boundary, with a somewhat generous 20-35% PoPs across southeast FL. The bulk of the shower and storm activity should be moving over the area early this afternoon, and should clear the peninsula sometime around sunset.
Behind the front, seasonal temperatures return overnight and tomorrow with lows in the 50s and 60s and highs tomorrow in the mid to upper 70s. Generally westerly to northwesterly winds will remain breezy this afternoon, with gusts up to 30 kts possible as the front passes. Tomorrow, a more northerly to northeasterly wind flow will develop, with gusts up to 20 kts still possible.
LONG TERM
(Friday night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 319 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
High pressure builds across the area over the weekend into early next week, leading to dry conditions and a gradual warming trend through the extended period. The next mentionable POPs come into play during the middle to end of next week as the next frontal boundary pushes down the Florida peninsula beneath a mid-level longwave trough.
High temperatures will rise into the upper 70s to low 80s on Saturday, then to the low to mid 80s on Sunday. Temperatures continue to rise through early in the week as afternoon highs may reach upper 80s to low 90s across much of the region by Tuesday.
Overnight lows will warm as well, but with mostly clear skies, much of the region will still cool into the upper 50s (interior/Lake O) and 60s elsewhere.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 718 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
VFR conditions for the next 24 hours behind the frontal passage, though winds will stay on the breezier side. NNW winds tonight around 12-14kts will shift to the NE by tomorrow morning.
MARINE
Issued at 143 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Hazardous marine conditions remain across local waters with a moderate to fresh southwesterly breeze today. Dangerous seas up to around 7 to 10 feet will be possible across the Atlantic waters through Friday night with more northerly to northeasterly winds expected tomorrow. Conditions will gradually improve as we head into the weekend once the front clears our area.
BEACHES
Issued at 143 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
A high risk of rip currents remains in effect for all local beaches as a cold front drops through the area. While conditions for the Gulf beaches will improve as we head into the weekend, a high risk will likely persist for all Atlantic beaches through the weekend due to lingering swell and increasingly easterly flow.
Additionally, dangerous surf conditions will persist along the Palm Beach county coastline through tomorrow morning.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Miami 64 78 64 77 / 0 0 0 0 West Kendall 61 79 61 78 / 0 0 0 0 Opa-Locka 64 79 63 79 / 0 0 0 0 Homestead 63 78 63 77 / 0 10 0 0 Fort Lauderdale 64 77 64 76 / 0 10 0 0 N Ft Lauderdale 64 77 64 77 / 0 0 0 0 Pembroke Pines 64 79 63 79 / 0 0 0 0 West Palm Beach 64 77 62 77 / 0 0 0 0 Boca Raton 64 78 63 77 / 0 0 0 0 Naples 60 80 60 81 / 0 0 0 0
MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk through Friday morning for FLZ069.
High Rip Current Risk through Friday evening for FLZ168-172-173.
High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for FLZ168.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for AMZ610.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Friday for AMZ630-650-651- 670-671.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for GMZ656-657-676.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 727 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
New AVIATION
SHORT TERM
(Rest of today through Friday)
Issued at 143 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Latest surface analysis and satellite imagery places a wimpy cold front over Central Florida at present, with a very isolated line of showers currently moving across the Lake Okeechobee area. Guidance has trended downward regarding the speed and coverage of convective activity with this feeble boundary, with a somewhat generous 20-35% PoPs across southeast FL. The bulk of the shower and storm activity should be moving over the area early this afternoon, and should clear the peninsula sometime around sunset.
Behind the front, seasonal temperatures return overnight and tomorrow with lows in the 50s and 60s and highs tomorrow in the mid to upper 70s. Generally westerly to northwesterly winds will remain breezy this afternoon, with gusts up to 30 kts possible as the front passes. Tomorrow, a more northerly to northeasterly wind flow will develop, with gusts up to 20 kts still possible.
LONG TERM
(Friday night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 319 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
High pressure builds across the area over the weekend into early next week, leading to dry conditions and a gradual warming trend through the extended period. The next mentionable POPs come into play during the middle to end of next week as the next frontal boundary pushes down the Florida peninsula beneath a mid-level longwave trough.
High temperatures will rise into the upper 70s to low 80s on Saturday, then to the low to mid 80s on Sunday. Temperatures continue to rise through early in the week as afternoon highs may reach upper 80s to low 90s across much of the region by Tuesday.
Overnight lows will warm as well, but with mostly clear skies, much of the region will still cool into the upper 50s (interior/Lake O) and 60s elsewhere.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 718 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
VFR conditions for the next 24 hours behind the frontal passage, though winds will stay on the breezier side. NNW winds tonight around 12-14kts will shift to the NE by tomorrow morning.
MARINE
Issued at 143 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Hazardous marine conditions remain across local waters with a moderate to fresh southwesterly breeze today. Dangerous seas up to around 7 to 10 feet will be possible across the Atlantic waters through Friday night with more northerly to northeasterly winds expected tomorrow. Conditions will gradually improve as we head into the weekend once the front clears our area.
BEACHES
Issued at 143 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
A high risk of rip currents remains in effect for all local beaches as a cold front drops through the area. While conditions for the Gulf beaches will improve as we head into the weekend, a high risk will likely persist for all Atlantic beaches through the weekend due to lingering swell and increasingly easterly flow.
Additionally, dangerous surf conditions will persist along the Palm Beach county coastline through tomorrow morning.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Miami 64 78 64 77 / 0 0 0 0 West Kendall 61 79 61 78 / 0 0 0 0 Opa-Locka 64 79 63 79 / 0 0 0 0 Homestead 63 78 63 77 / 0 10 0 0 Fort Lauderdale 64 77 64 76 / 0 10 0 0 N Ft Lauderdale 64 77 64 77 / 0 0 0 0 Pembroke Pines 64 79 63 79 / 0 0 0 0 West Palm Beach 64 77 62 77 / 0 0 0 0 Boca Raton 64 78 63 77 / 0 0 0 0 Naples 60 80 60 81 / 0 0 0 0
MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk through Friday morning for FLZ069.
High Rip Current Risk through Friday evening for FLZ168-172-173.
High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for FLZ168.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for AMZ610.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Friday for AMZ630-650-651- 670-671.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for GMZ656-657-676.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
RKXF1 - Rookery Bay Reserve, FL | 6 mi | 76 min | N 9.9 | 74°F | 29.98 | 60°F | ||
FMRF1 - 8725520 - Fort Myers, FL | 48 mi | 61 min | WNW 12G | 75°F | 78°F | 29.95 |
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Airport Reports
EDIT (hide/show)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KMKY MARCO ISLAND EXECUTIVE,FL | 3 sm | 64 min | NW 13G23 | 10 sm | Clear | 73°F | 59°F | 61% | 29.94 | |
KAPF NAPLES MUNI,FL | 13 sm | 67 min | NW 15G25 | 10 sm | Clear | 73°F | 61°F | 65% | 29.94 |
Marco
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Thu -- 03:27 AM EDT 1.65 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:21 AM EDT Sunrise
Thu -- 09:06 AM EDT Moonset
Thu -- 09:23 AM EDT 0.58 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 02:57 PM EDT 2.03 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:42 PM EDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:07 PM EDT -0.38 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 10:54 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 03:27 AM EDT 1.65 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:21 AM EDT Sunrise
Thu -- 09:06 AM EDT Moonset
Thu -- 09:23 AM EDT 0.58 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 02:57 PM EDT 2.03 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:42 PM EDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:07 PM EDT -0.38 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 10:54 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Marco, Big Marco River, Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
0.5 |
1 am |
1 |
2 am |
1.4 |
3 am |
1.6 |
4 am |
1.6 |
5 am |
1.5 |
6 am |
1.2 |
7 am |
1 |
8 am |
0.7 |
9 am |
0.6 |
10 am |
0.6 |
11 am |
0.8 |
12 pm |
1.2 |
1 pm |
1.6 |
2 pm |
1.9 |
3 pm |
2 |
4 pm |
1.9 |
5 pm |
1.6 |
6 pm |
1.1 |
7 pm |
0.6 |
8 pm |
0.1 |
9 pm |
-0.2 |
10 pm |
-0.4 |
11 pm |
-0.3 |
Coon Key
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Thu -- 04:00 AM EDT 3.13 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:21 AM EDT Sunrise
Thu -- 09:06 AM EDT Moonset
Thu -- 09:34 AM EDT 0.67 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 03:21 PM EDT 3.60 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:41 PM EDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:27 PM EDT -0.28 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 10:53 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 04:00 AM EDT 3.13 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:21 AM EDT Sunrise
Thu -- 09:06 AM EDT Moonset
Thu -- 09:34 AM EDT 0.67 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 03:21 PM EDT 3.60 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:41 PM EDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:27 PM EDT -0.28 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 10:53 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Coon Key, Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
0.6 |
1 am |
1.4 |
2 am |
2.3 |
3 am |
2.9 |
4 am |
3.1 |
5 am |
2.9 |
6 am |
2.4 |
7 am |
1.7 |
8 am |
1.1 |
9 am |
0.7 |
10 am |
0.7 |
11 am |
1.1 |
12 pm |
1.8 |
1 pm |
2.5 |
2 pm |
3.2 |
3 pm |
3.6 |
4 pm |
3.5 |
5 pm |
3.1 |
6 pm |
2.4 |
7 pm |
1.5 |
8 pm |
0.7 |
9 pm |
0.1 |
10 pm |
-0.2 |
11 pm |
-0.2 |
Miami, FL,
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