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  • Small Craft Advisory

    Ends in 1 day 21 h

    When
    Until 8 PM EDT Monday.
    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.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Miami FL

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft.

    Impacts

    Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    Precautionary actions

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

    Areas: 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

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Observed 10:05 PM EDT at KAPF

Marco Island, FL weather

Clear and 73°23°, gusts to 32 mph52 km/h tomorrow.

Today: low 68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°), high 84°29° (likely 84°29° to 85°29°).

Forecasts agree

Now 73°23°

Clear

Wind
10 mph17 km/h
From the north-northeast. Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h around 10 AM
Dew point
63°17°
Sticky · up to 71°22° by 9 AM (oppressive)
UV tomorrow
6High
High 1–2 PM · peak 6
Pressure
30.05 inHg1018 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.8 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (74°23° then, 74°23° now)

Good hours for
  • Gusts to 32 mph51 km/h tomorrow 10–2 AM
  • Above 80°27° tomorrow by noon
  • Feels like 90°32°+ tomorrow 2–6 PM (peak 90°32°)
  • Gusts to 30 mph48 km/h Monday from 5 AM
  • Feels like 90°32°+ Monday 1–5 PM (peak 92°33°)
  1. TonightDown to 68°20° by 4 AM · Clear
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 78°26° by 11 AM · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h · Partly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow afternoonNear 83°28° · rain chance 20% · feels like 90°32° · gusts to 32 mph51 km/h · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 72°22° by 1 AM · gusts to 32 mph51 km/h · Clear
  5. Monday morningUp to 80°27° by 11 AM · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Mostly cloudy
  6. Monday afternoonNear 84°29° · feels like 92°33° · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Partly cloudy
  7. Monday nightDown to 76°24° by 9 PM · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Partly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 10pClear74°23° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°)74°23°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h74%5%0
Sat 11pClear73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)73°23°0%9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h76%4%0
Sun 12aClear71°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)71°22°0%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h84%1%0
Sun 1aClear70°21° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)70°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h87%5%0
Sun 2aClear69°21° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)69°21°0%9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph35 km/h90%11%0
Sun 3aClear69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)69°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h93%17%0
Sun 4aClear68°20° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)68°20°0%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h100%13%0
Sun 5aMostly clear68°20° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)68°20°0%12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph36 km/h100%23%0
Sun 6aMostly clear68°20° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)68°20°0%12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph33 km/h100%28%0
Sun 7aMostly clear68°20° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)68°20°0%13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph33 km/h100%34%0
Sun 8aMostly sunny69°21° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)69°21°5%13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h100%44%0
Sun 9aMostly sunny71°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)71°22°5%15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph37 km/h100%47%1
Sun 10aMostly sunny76°24° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°)76°24°5%17 mph27 km/h from N, gusts 26 mph42 km/h87%47%2
Sun 11aCloudy78°26° (likely 77°25° to 79°26°)78°26°5%18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h82%75%4
Sun 12pPartly sunny81°27° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°)85°29°10%21 mph34 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h74%62%5
Sun 1pMostly sunny83°28° (likely 79°26° to 83°28°)88°31°10%21 mph34 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h70%73%6
Sun 2pCloudy84°29° (likely 79°26° to 84°29°)90°32°20%21 mph34 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h67%61%5
Sun 3pPartly sunny84°29° (likely 79°26° to 84°29°)90°32°20%21 mph34 km/h from NE, gusts 31 mph50 km/h67%60%5
Sun 4pCloudy84°29° (likely 77°25° to 84°29°)90°32°20%20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 32 mph51 km/h67%56%3
Sun 5pPartly sunny84°29° (likely 77°25° to 84°29°)90°32°10%20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h67%55%0
Sun 6pPartly sunny82°28° (likely 76°24° to 82°28°)86°30°10%20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 32 mph52 km/h69%39%1
Sun 7pClear80°27° (likely 75°24° to 80°27°)83°28°5%18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 32 mph51 km/h74%12%0
Sun 8pClear78°26° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°)78°26°5%17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h79%15%0
Sun 9pMostly clear76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°)76°24°5%16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h85%57%0
Sun 10pClear75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°)75°24°5%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h87%19%0
Sun 11pMostly clear74°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)74°23°0%14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h90%20%0
Mon 12aClear73°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)73°23°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h93%15%0
Mon 1aClear72°22° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)72°22°5%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h93%16%0
Mon 2aClear72°22° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)72°22°0%13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph38 km/h93%16%0
Mon 3aPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)72°22°0%13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph39 km/h93%26%0
Mon 4aPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)72°22°0%14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph39 km/h93%30%0
Mon 5aClear72°22° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)72°22°0%14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 26 mph42 km/h93%23%0
Mon 6aMostly clear71°22° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)71°22°0%15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph40 km/h97%58%0
Mon 7aMostly clear71°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)71°22°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h97%68%0
Mon 8aMostly sunny72°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)72°22°0%16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h93%58%0
Mon 9aSunny74°23° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°)74°23°0%17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h90%59%1
Mon 10aMostly sunny77°25° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°)77°25°0%18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h85%65%2
Mon 11aMostly sunny80°27° (likely 76°24° to 81°27°)84°29°0%20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h77%67%4
Mon 12pPartly sunny83°28° (likely 80°27° to 83°28°)88°31°0%21 mph34 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h70%52%5
Mon 1pSunny84°29° (likely 81°27° to 84°29°)90°32°0%21 mph34 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h67%57%6
Mon 2pMostly sunny85°29° (likely 82°28° to 85°29°)91°33°5%21 mph34 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph49 km/h65%41%6
Mon 3pSunny86°30° (likely 84°29° to 86°30°)92°33°5%21 mph34 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h63%37%6
Mon 4pSunny85°29° (likely 83°28° to 85°29°)90°32°5%21 mph34 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph49 km/h63%16%4
Mon 5pMostly sunny84°29° (likely 82°28° to 84°29°)89°32°5%21 mph34 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h65%28%3
Mon 6pPartly sunny82°28° (likely 74°23° to 82°28°)86°30°5%20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h67%47%1
Mon 7pPartly cloudy79°26° (likely 73°23° to 79°26°)79°26°5%18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h72%49%0
Mon 8pMostly clear77°25° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°)77°25°0%17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph44 km/h76%27%0
Mon 9pClear76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°)76°24°0%16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h79%19%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 84°29°, low 68°20°. Typical 86°30° / 69°21°. Dry. Forecasts agree. Best day outdoors this week.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 73°23°

      Dry

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 68°20°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 84°29°).

    High, likely
    84°29°–85°29°
    Low, likely
    65°18°–68°20°
    Typical high / low
    86°30° / 69°21°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    7
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 86°30°, low 71°22°. Typical 85°29° / 69°21°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 69°21°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 84°29°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 78°26°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 12 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    80°27°–86°30°
    Low, likely
    66°19°–71°22°
    Typical high / low
    85°29° / 69°21°
    Wind
    22 mph36 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 86°30°, low 71°22°. Typical 85°29° / 68°20°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 86°30°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 77°25°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 73°23°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    83°28°–86°30°
    Low, likely
    69°21°–73°23°
    Typical high / low
    85°29° / 68°20°
    Wind
    21 mph33 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 86°30°, low 70°21°. Typical 85°29° / 68°20°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 73°23°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 82°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 77°25°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 75°24°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    81°27°–86°30°
    Low, likely
    70°21°–73°23°
    Typical high / low
    85°29° / 68°20°
    Wind
    24 mph39 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 86°30°, low 71°22°. Typical 85°29° / 68°20°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 75°24°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 85°30°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 78°25°

      30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 74°23°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    84°29°–86°30°
    Low, likely
    71°22°–75°24°
    Typical high / low
    85°29° / 68°20°
    Wind
    21 mph34 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 86°30°, low 71°22°. Typical 84°29° / 68°20°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 74°23°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 87°30°

      50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 77°25°

      50% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 73°23°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    83°28°–89°32°
    Low, likely
    71°22°–74°23°
    Typical high / low
    84°29° / 68°20°
    Wind
    18 mph28 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 86°30°, low 70°21°. Typical 84°29° / 67°19°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 87°30°

      30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 77°25°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 73°23°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    83°28°–88°31°
    Low, likely
    70°21°–75°24°
    Typical high / low
    84°29° / 67°19°
    Wind
    15 mph23 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Mostly sunny. High 86°30°, low 73°23°. Typical 84°29° / 67°19°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 87°30°

      30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 77°25°

      40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 73°23°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    83°28°–88°31°
    Low, likely
    70°21°–75°24°
    Typical high / low
    84°29° / 67°19°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Mostly sunny. High 86°30°, low 73°23°. Typical 84°29° / 67°19°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 87°31°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 77°25°

      40% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    82°28°–89°32°
    Low, likely
    71°22°–75°24°
    Typical high / low
    84°29° / 67°19°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 84°29°, low 72°22°. Typical 83°28° / 66°19°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 74°24°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 85°30°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 76°25°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    82°28°–87°31°
    Low, likely
    71°22°–75°24°
    Typical high / low
    83°28° / 66°19°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 84°, low 68°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 86°, low 71°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 86°, low 71°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 84–86°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MFL) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Pumpkin River near Goodland (in MHHW)

10 mi
Below flood stage
Level
-1.6 ft

Reading from Sat 9:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Faka Union Canal near Marco Island (in MHHW)

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
-1.1 ft

Reading from Sat 8:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Outer Clam Bay (in MHHW)

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.0 ft

Reading from Sat 9:48 PM · NWS gauge page

Gordon River near Naples Airport (in MHHW)

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
0.6 ft

Reading from Sat 9:48 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Cooling this week

About 73% less cooling than a typical week.

This week 22Typical 81

Cooling degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Sticky, humid air (dew point 63°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Marco Island · official normals 1991–2020 · records 2002–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
86°30° / 69°21°
Forecast high / low
84°29° / 68°20°
Record high
91°33° in 2019
Record low
52°11° in 2006

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −2°−1°MonOct 19
  2. −1°TueOct 20
  3. −3°−2°WedOct 21
  4. −3°−2°ThuOct 22
  5. −3°−2°FriOct 23
  6. −3°−2°SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Marco Island weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 6:51 PM.

Daylight
11 h 20 min
Losing 1 min 24 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 49 min less
Golden hour
6:19–7:05 PM
Morning 7:16–8:02 AM
Blue hour
7:05–7:14 PM
Morning 7:07–7:16 AM; first light 7:07 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 10:44 PM–6 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:50 AM · rises 5:44 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Marco Island. Open water to the horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.