Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM (GMZ656) Issued by: National Weather Service Miami - South Florida Last Update: 312 PM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 |  |
Tonight: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Wed: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Wed Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Thu: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Thu Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Fri And Fri Night: SW winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Sat: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Sat Through Sun: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Bay and inland waters light chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM (GMZ656) | |
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