Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Last Update: 828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

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8NM S Big Sur CA

Marine Zone Forecast


Today
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Tonight
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
New Years Day
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
Thu Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Fri
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
Fri Night
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Sat
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Sat Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Sun
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
Sun Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
 
 

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