Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains
An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM (GMZ873) Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL Last Update: 814 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026 |  |
Rest Of Tonight: North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: northwest 9 feet at 8 seconds, becoming northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds. Friday: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. Friday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Saturday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Saturday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Sunday: Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: west 5 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Sunday Night: North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Monday: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Monday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Tuesday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM (GMZ873) | |
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