Charlotte Harbor & Pine Island Sound

Marine Forecast · NWS Tampa Bay · Zone GMZ836 · Burnt Store
Issued 313 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
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Tropics: Prep, Summaries active; highest 7-day formation chance 50%. NHC outlook, 200 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026. Check nhc.noaa.gov before multi-day trips.
Red tide: none detected. FWC shows background levels at all 17 sample sites near Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound (through Aug 19 2026).

Today · Sunday

N
WindS 5–10 kt
Shift→ W
WaterLight chop
StormsNone expected
Rain16%
Air90°F
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Boca Grande Pass / Gulf side (GMZ856): seas 1 foot or less, 4 s period. Gulf model: 1 ft at 4 s, steady today. Tides: High 9:36 AM, Low 5:38 PM. Best bite 6:34 AM–8:34 AM (fair).
Right nowWind SE 3 kt, gusting 4 · Air 82°F · Water 91°F · ClearFort Myers station & Punta Gorda airport (nearest live obs), 3:42 AM

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Wind 3–9 kt today, gusts to 13 kt around 3 PM.
Clean most of the day, gusts stay under 18 kt.
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Radar · Charlotte HarborLIVE

NEXRAD composite (NWS via Iowa State Mesonet), last 50 minutes, animated. Refreshes every 5 minutes. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors © CARTO. Full KTBW view.

TonightL 77°

N
SW 5–10 kt→ SE
Light chop
Rain 11%
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MondayH 91°

N
SE 5 kt→ SW
Light chop
Rain 21% · after 5 PM
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Monday NightL 77°

N
W 5–10 kt→ SE
Light chopIsolated storms
Rain 22% · before 8 PM
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

TuesdayH 92°

N
E 5 kt→ SW
Light chopIsolated storms
Rain 28% · after 2 PM
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tuesday NightL 77°

N
NW 5–10 kt→ E
Light chopIsolated storms
Rain 28% · before 8 PM
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

WednesdayH 91°

N
SE 5 kt→ SW
Light chopScattered storms
Rain 57% · after 2 PM
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Wednesday NightL 77°

N
S 5–10 kt→ SE
Light chopScattered storms
Rain 57%
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Tides & Best Fishing · Port Boca Grande
Sun, Aug 23
▲ 9:36 AM 1.8′ ▼ 5:38 PM 0.2′
☀ 7:04 AM / 7:58 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟 Fair fishing
Best: 6:34 AM–8:34 AM · 6:28 PM–8:28 PMdawn low light
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Mon, Aug 24
▲ 10:31 AM 1.9′ ▼ 6:13 PM 0.1′
☀ 7:05 AM / 7:58 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟 Fair fishing
Best: 6:35 AM–8:35 AM · 6:28 PM–8:28 PMdawn low light
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Tue, Aug 25
▲ 1:27 AM 1.1′ ▼ 4:07 AM 1.1′ ▲ 11:16 AM 1.9′ ▼ 6:43 PM 0.1′
☀ 7:05 AM / 7:57 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟 Prime fishing
Best: 6:41 AM–8:41 AMmoving water at dawn
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Wed, Aug 26
▲ 1:34 AM 1.2′ ▼ 5:07 AM 1.0′ ▲ 11:57 AM 2.0′ ▼ 7:11 PM 0.2′
☀ 7:06 AM / 7:55 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟 Prime fishing
Best: 7:32 AM–9:32 AMmoving water at dawn
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