Punta Gorda, FL

Right Now
66°
Cloudy
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Feels Like: 66°
  • Heat Index: 66°
  • Wind: 14 mph
  • Wind Chill: 65°
  • UV Index: 3 Moderate
  • Sunrise: 07:17:51 AM
  • Sunset: 06:00:47 PM
  • Dew Point: 61°
  • Visibility: 8 mi

Today

Cloudy and windy. High 66F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.

Tonight

Clear skies. Colder. Low 39F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow

Mainly sunny. High near 65F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.

Weather Alert

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM
EST MONDAY...

* HIGH SURF...INCREASING ONSHORE WINDS IN THE 20 TO 25 KNOT
RANGE WILL PRODUCE HIGH SURF IN THE 5 TO 7 FOOT RANGE ALONG
AREA BEACHES.

* HIGH SURF TIMING...FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MID
MORNING ON MONDAY.

* HIGH SURF IMPACTS...INCREASING WAVE ACTION WILL PRODUCE LARGE
BREAKING WAVES AND HIGH SURF ALONG AREA BEACHES. RESIDENTS AND
VISITORS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER.

* RIP CURRENT TIMING...INCREASING WAVE ACTION WILL CREATE RIP
CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.

* RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD, AND NEVER
SWIM ALONE!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY...SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

Weather Alert

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM
EST MONDAY...

* HIGH SURF...INCREASING ONSHORE WINDS IN THE 20 TO 25 KNOT
RANGE WILL PRODUCE HIGH SURF IN THE 5 TO 7 FOOT RANGE ALONG
AREA BEACHES.

* HIGH SURF TIMING...FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MID
MORNING ON MONDAY.

* HIGH SURF IMPACTS...INCREASING WAVE ACTION WILL PRODUCE LARGE
BREAKING WAVES AND HIGH SURF ALONG AREA BEACHES. RESIDENTS AND
VISITORS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER.

* RIP CURRENT TIMING...INCREASING WAVE ACTION WILL CREATE RIP
CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.

* RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD, AND NEVER
SWIM ALONE!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY...SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

Weather Alert

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE REGION LATER
TONIGHT AND EARLY ON SUNDAY. IN THE WAKE OF THIS FRONT STRONG
AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE 20 TO 25 KNOT RANGE WITH
HIGHER GUSTS WILL AFFECT THE AREA WHICH WILL BRING HAZARDOUS
BOATING CONDITIONS TO AREA LAKES.

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL HAS
ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
5 PM EST SUNDAY.

* TIMING...FROM MID MORNING ON SUNDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 2O TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT
WILL BRING HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES ON SUNDAY.
SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS MAY WANT TO POSTPONE ANY TRIPS TO AREA
LAKES ON SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.

&&

Weather Alert

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT
THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. INCREASING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE
20 TO 25 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS UP TO GALE FORCE WILL IMPACT THE
COASTAL WATERS LATER TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE
VERY HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 9 TO 11
FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
7 AM
66°
0%
7 AM
66°

Wind: WNW @ 15mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 81%

Wind Chill: 65°

Heat Index: 66°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

8 AM
65°
0%
8 AM
65°

Wind: WNW @ 15mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 78%

Wind Chill: 63°

Heat Index: 65°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

9 AM
64°
9%
9 AM
64°

Wind: WNW @ 16mph

Precip: 9% Chance

Humidity: 74%

Wind Chill: 62°

Heat Index: 64°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

10 AM
64°
13%
10 AM
64°

Wind: WNW @ 18mph

Precip: 13% Chance

Humidity: 72%

Wind Chill: 62°

Heat Index: 64°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

11 AM
65°
4%
11 AM
65°

Wind: WNW @ 20mph

Precip: 4% Chance

Humidity: 64%

Wind Chill: 64°

Heat Index: 65°

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

12 PM
66°
2%
12 PM
66°

Wind: WNW @ 20mph

Precip: 2% Chance

Humidity: 59%

Wind Chill: 65°

Heat Index: 66°

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

1 PM
65°
2%
1 PM
65°

Wind: WNW @ 22mph

Precip: 2% Chance

Humidity: 60%

Wind Chill: 64°

Heat Index: 65°

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

2 PM
64°
1%
2 PM
64°

Wind: WNW @ 21mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 58%

Wind Chill: 62°

Heat Index: 64°

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

3 PM
63°
1%
3 PM
63°

Wind: WNW @ 20mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 56%

Wind Chill: 61°

Heat Index: 63°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

4 PM
62°
1%
4 PM
62°

Wind: WNW @ 19mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 57%

Wind Chill: 59°

Heat Index: 62°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

5 PM
59°
1%
5 PM
59°

Wind: NW @ 17mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 58%

Wind Chill: 56°

Heat Index: 59°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

6 PM
56°
2%
6 PM
56°

Wind: NW @ 14mph

Precip: 2% Chance

Humidity: 66%

Wind Chill: 53°

Heat Index: 56°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi