Happy Hump Day! Expect warmer and more humid conditions this afternoon as highs peak in the mid-upper 80s.
Wind becomes breezy at times this afternoon, which will keep our wave heights elevated slightly.
This is ahead of more wave action this weekend as our next cold front approaches the Florida Peninsula Sunday.
A stationary front will bring multiple rounds of rain, with the best opportunity for all of Southwest Florida on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
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