Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1244 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
AMZ630-231600-
/O.EXB.KMFL.SC.Y.0010.260223T0000Z-260223T1600Z/
Biscayne Bay-
1244 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 1 to 2 ft expected.
* WHERE...Biscayne Bay.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1244 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
AMZ650-651-670-671-231600-
/O.EXB.KMFL.SC.Y.0010.260222T2200Z-260224T1400Z/
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
1244 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft
expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean
Reef FL out 20 NM, Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield
Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Deerfield Beach to
Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial
waters of Bahamas.
* WHEN...From 5 PM Sunday to 9 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1244 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
GMZ656-657-676-231600-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0010.260222T2000Z-260224T1400Z/
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-
1244 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
9 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
7 to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out
20 NM, Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL
out 20 NM and Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from
20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 9 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1032 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
GMZ836-856-876-230900-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0009.260222T1800Z-260224T0900Z/
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1032 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 knots and seas 6 to 9 feet
expected.
* WHERE...Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, Coastal waters
from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM and Waters from
Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 4 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
251 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
FLZ069-221900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.260223T0000Z-260224T1400Z/
Coastal Collier County-
251 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.
* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
251 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
FLZ172-173-221900-
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0012.260223T1000Z-260224T1800Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
251 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
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Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
112 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
FLZ068-069-071>075-163-166>168-170-172>174-263-266-267-270-370-
221800-
/O.NEW.KMFL.FW.A.0001.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/
Metro Palm Beach County-Coastal Collier County-
Inland Broward County-Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-
Dade County-Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-
Glades County Lake Region-Hendry County Lakes Region-
Palm Beach County Lake Region-Coastal Palm Beach County-
Big Cypress-Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
Far South Miami-Dade County-Glades County-Hendry County-
Inland Palm Beach County-Northern Collier-Southwest Collier-
112 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF SOUTH FLORIDA...
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 068 Metro Palm Beach County,
Fire Weather Zone 069 Coastal Collier County, Fire Weather
Zone 071 Inland Broward County, Fire Weather Zone 072 Metro
Broward County, Fire Weather Zone 073 Inland Miami-Dade
County, Fire Weather Zone 074 Metropolitan Miami Dade, Fire
Weather Zone 075 Mainland Monroe, Fire Weather Zone 163 Glades
County Lake Region, Fire Weather Zone 166 Hendry County Lakes
Region, Fire Weather Zone 167 Palm Beach County Lake Region,
Fire Weather Zone 168 Coastal Palm Beach County, Fire Weather
Zone 170 Big Cypress, Fire Weather Zone 172 Coastal Broward
County, Fire Weather Zone 173 Coastal Miami Dade County, Fire
Weather Zone 174 Far South Miami-Dade County, Fire Weather
Zone 263 Glades County, Fire Weather Zone 266 Hendry County,
Fire Weather Zone 267 Inland Palm Beach County, Fire Weather
Zone 270 Northern Collier and Fire Weather Zone 370 Southwest
Collier.
* TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 65.
* LIGHTNING...
* IMPACTS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
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