Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until December 31, 04:00 AM CST

Last Update: 416 PM EST Tue Dec 30 2025

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Key West, FL Local Forecast Office

23NM N Smith Shoal Light FL

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northwest to north 6 feet at 7 seconds.

Wednesday

North winds near 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northwest to north 5 feet at 7 seconds.

Wednesday Night

Northwest to north winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds.

Thursday

Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to northeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet.

Thursday Night

North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Friday

Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas around 1 foot.

Friday Night

Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.

Saturday

Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming south to southwest near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.

Saturday Night

Southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.

Sunday

West to northwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.