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Being on the water during threatening weather can be extremely dangerous. And during the rainy season in southwest Florida, an afternoon storm can be experienced on most afternoons. Most of South Florida has a tropical climate. There is a defined rainy season from May through October, when air mass thundershowers that build in the heat of the day drop heavy but brief summer rainfall. This section provides links to obtain forecasts about local weather..
NOAA National and Local Weather
National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.
- LINK TO: NATIONAL WEATHER
- LINK TO NOAA LOCAL WEATHER
MOTE Marine Laboratory - Local Weather
Did you know that Mote Marine Laboratory has been operating its own weather station since 1980? Get accurate weather forecasts & tide predictions for
LINK TO: MOTE WEATHER