Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Last Update: 248 PM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

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30NM WNW Buoy 12 CA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Tonight
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
Mon
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Mon Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
Tue
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 14 seconds.
Tue Night
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 14 seconds.
Wed
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Wed Night
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
New Years Day
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.
Thu Night
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.



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248 PM PST Sat Dec 27 2025
 
 

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