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Timing matters on this stormy Sunday
51+ min ago (250+ words) The day starts off stormy offshore and dry and muggy on, with a few stray showers possible late this morning after 10 a.m. By midday, scattered storms will begin popping along the coast, then gradually push east of I-75 through the afternoon. We’re…...
Naples beaches hit 70 turtle disorientation events, nearly 1 in 5 hatchlings affected
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (331+ words) NAPLES, Fla. (WINK)—Nearly 1 in 5 sea turtle nests on Naples city beaches have resulted in disoriented hatchlings this season, according to a city update released Sept. 10. The city reported 70 disorientation events so far, representing 18% of all recorded hatches. The original…...
We've reached the peak of hurricane season: Here's where 2026 stands
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (223+ words) WINK News September 10 is the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, but this yearâÂÂs tropics look anything but typical The 2026 Atlantic season has produced just five named storms so far.As the WINK News Weather Authority recently…...
Southwest Florida Weather Forecast
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (98+ words) WINK News Sept. 09, 2026 | 5 a.m. Currently in Fort Myers Hour by Hour Forecast - Why the versatile PB&J remains king of the lunchbox after 125 years - For these Venezuelans living in the US, June's earthquakes still reverberate across daily life - Venezuelans in the…...
Our afternoon storms are making a comeback
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (252+ words) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — WINK News Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking a shift in the weather pattern that is leading to drier mornings and stormier afternoons through the rest of the week. Wednesday is off to a drier start with temperatures…...
Pattern shift leads to multiple chances of storms today
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (231+ words) winknews.com SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) â WINK News Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking a shift in the weather pattern this Tuesday with onshore flow bringing a few storms through the morning ahead of an east wind that leads to…...
Big day for outdoor plans, but will rain impact them?
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (278+ words) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — If you have Labor Day plans this afternoon, keep an eye on the sky. WINK News Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking scattered showers and storms today, with storm coverage increasing throughout the afternoon. We saw quite a…...
2026 Hurricane Season...Record breaking in a good way
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (167+ words) The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is making history, and for Southwest Florida, it's happening for all the right reasons. For the third consecutive Labor Day weekend, there was no active tropical cyclone anywhere in the Atlantic basin, including the Atlantic Ocean,…...
Southwest Florida Weather Forecast | Weather Authority | winknews.com
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (89+ words) Southwest Florida Weather Forecast WINK News Sept. 7, 2026 | 5 a.m. Currently in Fort Myers Hour by Hour Forecast - Before you head out: Check the Labor Day storm forecast - 92.5 FOX News to hold 9/11 Field of Flags at 3 Southwest Florida locations - WINK SMART: Standout Labor…...
Before you head out: Check the Labor Day storm forecast
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (230+ words) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — WINK News Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking the threat for scattered rain and storms for your Labor Day Monday plans. Plan for a few showers through the morning hours with coverage less than 20%. Labor Day is looking…...