Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra
A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 425 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 |  |
| Today: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Tonight: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Thursday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to northeast and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Thursday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Friday: North to northeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth. Friday Night: North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Saturday And Saturday Night: North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Sunday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to east. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. | |
| Zone Forecast: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032) | |
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