Hot, windy Tuesday forecast

High temperatures will reach the upper 80s and low 90s under partly cloudy skies. Boaters will encounter 2- to 4-foot Gulf wave heights and choppy conditions within our bays.

Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph are in Tuesday’s forecast. A few showers are expected after lunchtime. These will persist into tonight thanks to Subtropical Storm Nicole. Gusty winds and rain chances will increase over the next few days as Nicole approaches and passes Southwest Florida.

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