Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas
A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1026 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 | |
| This Afternoon: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers. Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast to east 2 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. Friday: North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Friday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Saturday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to east and decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Sunday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Sunday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Monday: East to southeast winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast to east. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Monday Night: North to northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming north. Seas 1 to 2 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) | |
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