Weather Alerts For Fort Myers Beach, FL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 130 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 Pinellas-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Pasco-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte- Coastal Lee-Inland Manatee-Inland Sarasota-Inland Charlotte- Inland Lee- Including the cities of Avon Park, Port Charlotte, Babcock Ranch, Bowling Green, Hudson, Punta Gorda, North Port, Wauchula, Cape Coral, Arcadia, Anna Maria Island, Westchase, Captiva, Sarasota, Clearwater, Lakewood Ranch, Zolfo Springs, Apollo Beach, Sebring, St. Petersburg, Lehigh Acres, Sanibel, Englewood, Placid Lakes, Myakka City, Largo, Fort Myers, Port Richey, Venice, Tampa, Bradenton, and Parrish 130 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 721 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 721 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 11 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM Sunday to 11 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. &&

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 721 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 721 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 11 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM Sunday to 11 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. &&