Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 1020 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025


Overnight: Northwest to north winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.

Thursday: Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas around 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.

Thursday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

Friday: Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.

Friday Night: Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.

Saturday: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.

Saturday Night: Southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest to west 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop.

Sunday: Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, becoming west to northwest 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Sunday Night: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.

Monday: North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except around 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.

Monday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.







Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035)

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